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Meaning of reluctant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

reluctant

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈlʌktənt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Opposing; offering resistance (to).

  2. Not wanting to take some action; unwilling.

    Example: She was reluctant to lend him the money

  3. Tending to match as little text as possible.

    Antonyms:greedy