reluctant
/rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt/
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adjective
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Similar:
unwilling
disinclined
unenthusiastic
grudging
resistant
resisting
opposed
antipathetic
hesitant
shy
bashful
coy
retiring
diffident
reserved
restrained
withdrawn
shrinking
timid
timorous
sheepish
unconfident
insecure
unsure
suspicious
unassertive
apprehensive
fearful
costive
loath
not in the mood
indisposed
sorry
averse
slow
chary of
not in favour of
against
opposed to
hesitant about
diffident about
bashful about
shy about
coy about
ashamed to
afraid to
Opposite:
willing
eager
ready