reluctant

adjective3

1. •
   Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.

   • She was reluctant to lend him the money
   • Surprisingly, our new dog is a reluctant ball-retriever.
2. •
   Tending to match as little text as possible.
3. •
   (no longer used) Contrary; defiant; refractory.

   • Whence we must infer, that the least stir of tumult or rebellion against the Prince is reluctant to all the Ordinances of Heaven, is an abortive product of Hell against the pure dictates of nature […] — 1683