Category:Reluctant

Re*luc"tant (-tant), a. Etym: [l. reluctans, -antis, p. pr. of Reluctari. See reluct.]

1. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. Reluctant, but in vain. Milton. Reluctant now i touched the trembling string. Tickell.

2. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, Reluctant obedience. Mitford.

Syn. -- averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy. See averse.