reluctant

A very common way to indicate a high degree of reluctance.

Indicates a very high degree of reluctance.

Indicates a small degree of reluctance.

Indicates a small amount of reluctance.

Describes a growing reluctance over time.

Shows that there is a clear and good reason for the reluctance.

Indicates a moderate or significant degree of reluctance.

Emphasizes that the reluctance is obvious and easy to see.

Describes being reluctant at the beginning, but possibly changing one's mind later.

Similar to 'apparently', indicating an outward appearance of reluctance.

Suggests that someone seems reluctant based on available evidence.

Indicates being very close to feeling or being reluctant.

Suggests a strong, profound, and internal reluctance.

Indicates that the reluctance is surprising or worthy of comment.

Emphasizes that the reluctance is definite and noticeable.

Similar to 'curiously', it points out that the reluctance is unusual.

Highlights that the reluctance is strange or unexpected.

The most common and direct way to state reluctance.

Similar to 'appear', suggesting an impression of reluctance that may or may not be true.

Focuses on the internal feeling of not wanting to do something.

Used to describe the outward impression of being reluctant.

Describes continuing to be in a state of reluctance.

Refers to showing reluctance through one's facial expression or body language.

Describes a change in state, from willing to unwilling.