reluctant to do



reluctant to do something

unwilling to do something; not wanting to do something. David was reluctant to admit his mistakes. Although reluctant to appear in court, the witness was ordered to by subpoena.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Harper['hɑ:pə]
TapaniTAH-pah-neeFinnish
Doroteiadoo-roo-TAY-əPortuguese
Doran['dɔ:ræn]
Wiegand-German (Rare)
Khadija-Arabic, Malay