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Definition of Reluctant
Reluctant Reluctant Re*luc"tant (-tant), a. [L. reluctans, -antis, p.
pr. of reluctari. See Reluct.]
1. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling;
disinclined; loth.
Reluctant, but in vain. --Milton.
Reluctant now I touched the trembling string.
--Tickell.
2. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with
reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. --Mitford.
Syn: Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant;
backward; coy. See Averse.