Thursday, January 12, 2012

Word of the Day-15


reluctant

isteksiz, tereddütlü, gönülsüz

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

[+ to infinitive] I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her.

reluctantly adverb

She reluctantly agreed to step down as managing director.

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