unreluctant

adjective

Definition of unreluctantnext
as in ready

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreluctant
  1. ready
  2. willing
  3. glad
  4. amenable
  5. inclined
  6. disposed
  7. game
  8. restless
Adjective
  • The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In his solo show, South Florida dancer/choreographer Randolph Ward is ready to bare it all—his art, his many selves, and, at one point, his body as testimony.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ready
Adjective
  • Ours is a society in which those intrepid few who are willing to engage with their surroundings will find no eyes or ears to receive them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But that has been changing since the pandemic, as consumers became more interested, knowledgable and willing to experiment with fragrances than ever.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of willing
Adjective
  • Welcome back Insiders, glad to have you here after a busy week in Cannes and plenty else going on.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The publisher was so glad, saying thank you because the book is back, and on top of that, the world is discovering that character.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Economic factors play a role, but culture plays a larger one and is less amenable to policy interventions.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Paramount owner David Ellison is of course in the throes of acquiring Warner Bros and has already proven to be more than amenable to Trump and allies.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of amenable
Adjective
  • Screens make staying in easy Puls said that adults are more inclined to stay home and stream movies and TV shows instead of hosting friends and family or going out.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans were slightly more inclined to approve, with 34 percent arguing it should be livestreamed, but even there, an overwhelming 64 percent disagreed.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inclined
Adjective
  • The company has told the Federal Communications Commission that some debris from a disposed orbiting data center could survive and land on the Earth, but expects the fragments to be harmless.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Every single glove must be manufactured, transported, and disposed (either landfilled or incinerated).
    — Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of disposed
Adjective
  • That includes pre-game wagers, in-game wagers, and future bets.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Buses will leave up to 45 minutes after the conclusion of the event, including any post-game ceremonies unless otherwise noted.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of game
Adjective
  • Snapping open and shut the phone satisfied some deep, restless urge, and the same was true for the rotational flourish of the wrist involved in opening and closing the knife.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The basal ganglia get better at their job during the first thirty years of life; this is partly why kids are more impulsive and restless than adults.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of restless
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