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
MÁGhnus-Irish
Graziellagraht-SYEL-lahItalian
Leocadia-Spanish, Late Roman
SiÔNSHONWelsh
Kaila-Yiddish
ŞIrin-Kurdish