Reluctant

1.Meaning

When you are reluctant, you don't want to do something.

2.Parts of speech

Adjective: reluctant

Noun: reluctance

Adverb: reluctantly

3.Example sentences

1.I accepted the invitation to the party with reluctance (noun), because I would rather have gone to a concert that day.

2.Amy reluctantly (adverb) agreed to take care of the baby for the evening.

3.She promised me to finish the job, but she sounded very reluctant (adjective).

4.Mary made a great show of reluctance (noun), but finally accepted his offer.