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ashamed |
reluctant because of the anticipation of shame or embarrassment. [1/3 definitions] |
collar |
to insistently engage (a reluctant person) in conversation. [1/7 definitions] |
give in |
to agree to something that one is reluctant to agree to (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
grudge |
to be reluctant to give or allow; begrudge. [1/4 definitions] |
grudging |
reluctant or unwilling. |
gun-shy |
very wary or reluctant, usu. because of previous bad experiences. [1/2 definitions] |
hate |
to feel reluctant or unwilling. [1/4 definitions] |
hesitate |
to be slow or unwilling to act due to doubt or fear; feel reluctant. [1/2 definitions] |
loath |
extremely reluctant; unwilling. |
reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
tardy |
slow or reluctant to move or act; sluggish. [1/2 definitions] |
tight |
(informal) reluctant to spend or share; stingy. [1/11 definitions] |
unforgiving |
unwilling, reluctant, or refusing to forgive. [1/2 definitions] |
unreluctant |
combined form of reluctant. |
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