HyperDic: reluctant

English > 3 senses of the word *reluctant*:
ADJECTIVE	all	reluctant, loath, loth	unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom / custom
	all	reluctant	disinclined to become involved
	all	reluctant	not eager

reluctant > pronunciation
Sounds	rihlah'ktahnt; riylah'ktahnt
Rhymes	abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...

English > *reluctant*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom / custom.
Example	"a reluctant smile"
Synonyms	loath, loth
Broader	unwilling	not disposed or inclined toward
Spanish	reacio, refractario, renuente
Catalan	rebec, refractari, renitent
Nouns	reluctance	a certain degree of unwillingness
Adverbs	reluctantly	with reluctance

English > *reluctant*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Disinclined to become involved.
Examples	"they were usually reluctant to socialize" "reluctant to help"
Broader	disinclined	Unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
Spanish	reacio, renuente, reticente
Nouns	reluctance	a certain degree of unwillingness

English > *reluctant*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	not eager.
Examples	"foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways" "fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him"
Broader	uneager	lacking interest or spirit or animation
Spanish	reacio, renuente
Nouns	reluctance	a certain degree of unwillingness

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