loth :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

reluctant, loath

adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts"

antipathetic, antipathetical, opposed, averse, indisposed, loath, averse to

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

antipathetic, antipathetical, opposed, averse, indisposed, loath, loth, averse to

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

involuntary

adj. not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy

restive

adj. impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

cross-grained, balky, contrarious

adj. difficult to deal with

disobedient

adj. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"

refractory, recalcitrant

adj. not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"

truculent, obstreperous, recalcitrant, unruly

adj. stubbornly defiant of authority or restraint: "an obstreperous almost mutinous crew"; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"; "a truculent speech against the new government"

resistant, challenging, insubordinate, resistive

adj. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

dissident, dissentient, dissenting

adj. disagreeing, especially with a majority

rebellious, contumacious

adj. resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"

bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious

adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

reluctant, loath, loth

adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts"

opponent, opposing, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, opposed

adj. characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"

unwilling

adj. not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"

ill, inimical

adj. indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"

indecisive, hesitant, hesitating

adj. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

grudging

adj. of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent"; "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory"

unintentional, unwilled

adj. without deliberate intent; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald

afraid

adj. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

reluctant

adj. unwilling to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help"

willing

adj. disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

Using Lexipedia you can visually map out words and concepts in a clean and friendly interface. No more thumbing through a dictionary, or fumbling through a single-word search; with Lexipedia you can see related words, synonyms, antonyms and fuzzynyms. And best of all, it's absolutely free!