Read full poem →Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Dictionary Entry
reluctant
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ɹɪˈlʌktənt/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓Opposing; offering resistance (to).
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose reluctant when discussing complex ideas.”
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