loath

loath also loth  (lth, l)

adj.

Unwilling or reluctant; disinclined: I am loath to go on such short notice.

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[Middle English loth, displeasing, loath, from Old English lth, hateful, loathsome.]

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loath or loth [rhymes with both]

Adjective

(usually foll. by to)reluctant or unwilling [Old English lāth (in the sense: hostile)]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	loath - unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake" loth, reluctant unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts"
	2.	loath - (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loth disinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody"

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loath or loth

adjective unwilling, against, opposed, counter, resisting, reluctant, backward, averse, disinclined, indisposed << OPPOSITE willing

Translations

loath [ləuθ] adj to be loath to do sth → ser reacio a hacer algo

loath [ləuθ] adj to be loath to do → répugner à faire

loath [ləuθ] adj to be loath to do sth → etw ungern tun

loath [ləuθ] adj to be loath to do → essere restio/a a fare