Apologetic
Apologetic adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.
Reluctant and apologetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Apologetic".
Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Apologetic and reluctant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apologetic" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
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In another episode, "Heaven and Hell", he was reluctant and apologetic towards Anna, when he had orders to kill her.
Source: Tin Man -
Apologetic Attacker: Andy Brooks is rather reluctant in following the demon's orders; so far he's apologised in one way or another to all his victims.
Source: Series / Sleepy Hollow
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