adj. 25B6; adjective
her parents were reluctant : UNWILLING, disinclined, unenthusiastic, resistant, resisting, opposed; hesitant.
a reluctant smile : SHY, bashful, coy, diffident, reserved, timid, timorous.
he was reluctant to leave : LOATH, unwilling, disinclined, indisposed; not in favour of, against, opposed to.
willing, eager.