Definition of Reluctent
Re*luc"tant (-tant), a. [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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Not wanting to take some action; hesitant; uncertain.
She was reluctant to lend him the money
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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