reluctant

adjective (reluctant; more reluctant, most reluctant)

«reluctant» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not wanting to do something, and so slow to do it. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows a character's feeling: a reluctant hero. In everyday life children may be reluctant to go to bed or try new food. Phrases: reluctant to, a reluctant reader, a reluctant hero.

Examples

He was reluctant to jump into the cold water. tree →
She was a reluctant reader until she found comics. tree →
The dog was reluctant to leave the beach. tree →
I was reluctant to tell Mum about the broken vase. tree →
The reluctant hero finally agreed to help. tree →
They were reluctant to spend all their savings. tree →
She seemed very reluctant, but at last she said: tree →

Note

Adverb: reluctantly; noun: reluctance. Followed by «to» + verb: reluctant to go. Same family as unwilling; opposite of eager or keen.

On Mova

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