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Reluctant   /rɪlˈəktənt/  /rilˈəktənt/   Listen
adjective
Reluctant  adj.  
1.
Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. "Reluctant, but in vain." "Reluctant now I touched the trembling string."
2.
Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience.
Synonyms: Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy. See Averse.





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"Reluctant" Quotes from Famous Books



... the name of my lover," replied Angelique. She was reluctant to mention the name of Bigot as her lover. The idea was hateful to her. "The name of the woman I cannot tell you, even if ...
— The Golden Dog - Le Chien d'Or • William Kirby
... faces like a mourning veil. The circle broke up. The joy of laughter died on stiffened lips. There was not a smile left among all the ship's company. Not a word was spoken. Many turned their backs, trying to look unconcerned; others, with averted heads, sent half-reluctant glances out of the corners of their eyes. They resembled criminals conscious of misdeeds more than honest men distracted by doubt; only two or three stared frankly, but stupidly, with lips slightly open. All expected James Wait to say something, and, at the same time, ...
— The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" - A Tale Of The Forecastle • Joseph Conrad
... Char answered, somewhat sullenly, yet with a certain reluctant respect. "Nothing will ...
— The Second Latchkey • Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
... Reluctant as he was to leave Peter Rolls, which meant leaving "his girl," a change of position offered the only hope of obtaining her in the end. And despite every discouragement from his Lygia, Ursus did secretly cherish this hope. As she no longer lived in Toyland when ...
— Winnie Childs - The Shop Girl • C. N. Williamson
... Lance sat down beside his sister, Tory and Ouida following his example, but a few feet away as if they were interested but reluctant. ...
— The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest • Margaret Vandercook


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