53 entries under disinclined topic. ×
| slack(adjective, quiet, easy, heavy, deliberate) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| backward(adjective, slow, uncertain, modest, humble) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, hesitant, contrary) | |
| squeamish(adjective, delicate, careful, unenthusiastic, unwilling) | |
| uncertain(adjective, doubtful, hesitant, cautious, unenthusiastic) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| disheartened(adjective, unenthusiastic, unwilling) | |
| hesitating(adjective, slow, shy, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| remiss(adjective, quiet, easy, heavy, deliberate) | |
| against(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, forced) | |
| contrary(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, hesitant, antagonistic) | |
| demurring(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| discouraged(adjective, unenthusiastic, unwilling) | |
| against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced, averse) | |
| compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| evasive(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| queasy(adjective, unenthusiastic, unwilling) | |
| begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) |
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