reluctant

Letters that make reluctant

a, e, l, n, c, r, t, u are letters that make 'reluctant'

Words within reluctant

el, AN, re, NT, ant, EL, tan, CT, Re, Lu, Ta are words within 'reluctant'


3 possible definitions for 'reluctant'

Reluctant as "disinclined to become involved"

Under this definition, reluctant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of reluctant

reluctance, hesitancy, disinclination, indisposition, hesitation are derivatives of 'reluctant'.

Similar to reluctant

disinclined is similar to reluctant.

Example of reluctant used within this context

"they were usually reluctant to socialize", "reluctant to help"


Reluctant as "unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom"

Under this definition, reluctant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

loath, loth have the same meaning as 'reluctant'

Derivatives of reluctant

reluctance, hesitancy, disinclination, indisposition, hesitation are derivatives of 'reluctant'.

Similar to reluctant

unwilling is similar to reluctant.

Example of reluctant used within this context

"a reluctant smile", "loath to admit a mistake"


Reluctant as "not eager"

Under this definition, reluctant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of reluctant

reluctance, hesitancy, disinclination, indisposition, hesitation are derivatives of 'reluctant'.

Similar to reluctant

uneager is similar to reluctant.

Example of reluctant used within this context

"foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways", "fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him"



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