Re-lūc'tant, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. reluctans, p. pr. of reluctari; Sp. reluctante. See RELUCT.] 1. Striving against; much opposed in heart; unwilling; repugnant; averse; loth. 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; backward; coy. See AVERSE.