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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

reluctant, hesitant, or unwilling;

e.g. She was loath to leave the party, especially after they brought out the champagne.

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Similar Words

Cagey

Disinclined

Dubious

Halting

Hesitant

Indecisive

Indisposed

Reluctant

Resistant

Reticent

Unamenable

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Opposite Words

Agog

Amenable

Antsy

Anxious

Ardent

Avid

Bound

Crazy

Decided

Decisive

Desirous

Determined

Do-or-die

Eager

Enthused

Enthusiastic

Excited

Fain

Firm

Game

Geeked

Glad

Great

Greedy

Gung ho

Happy

Hopped-up

Hot

Hungry

Impatient

Inclined

Intent

Juiced

Minded

Nuts

Or

Out

Predisposed

Prone

Pumped

Purposeful

Raring

Ready

Resolute

Set

Single-minded

Solicitous

Stoked

Thirsty

Unreluctant

Voracious

Wild

Willing

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Related Words

Allergic

Ambivalent

Antipathetic

Averse

Conflicted

Doubtful

Equivocal

Fainthearted

Halting

Indecisive

Infirm

Irresolute

Shy

Skeptical

Timid

Uneager

Unenthusiastic

Unwilling

Wobbly

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