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unwillig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • reticent adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  • unwilling adjective Not willing to do something; reluctant.
  • unwillingly adverb In a reluctant manner; against one's wishes.

Senses

unwillig is used for these senses in English:

  • against the grain (idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
  • reticent (proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

reticent — full definition

  1. adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  2. adj Reluctant to do something.
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