# widerwillig

widerwillig is a German adjective meaning “reluctant”. Forms: widerwilliger, am widerwilligsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: widerwilliger
- Superlative: am widerwilligsten

## In other languages

- Русский: недовольный, вынужденный

## Adjective

1. reluctant, unwilling, loth
2. reluctant; unwilling; loth; grudging
   - Widerwillig begann sie mit der Arbeit.

## Adverb

1. unwillingly

## Examples

- Tom stimmte widerwillig zu. — Tom agreed reluctantly.
- Tom bat Maria widerwillig um Entschuldigung. — Tom reluctantly apologized to Mary.
- Tom entschuldigte sich widerwillig bei Maria. — Tom reluctantly apologized to Mary.
- Widerwillig stand ich auf; im Zimmer herrschte eine Eiseskälte. — Reluctantly, I got up. The room was freezing cold.
- Tom stand widerwillig auf. — Tom reluctantly got out of bed.

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