Meaning
reluctant, hesitant
- Unwilling, hesitant, or disinclined to do something.
In a sentence
Marco era restio ad accettare l'invito alla festa.
Marco was reluctant to accept the party invitation.
Perché sei così restia a parlare del tuo passato?
Why are you so hesitant to talk about your past?
I membri della commissione non si sono mostrati restii al cambiamento.
The committee members did not show themselves reluctant to change.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| restio | masculine · singular |
| restia | feminine · singular |
| restii | masculine · plural |
| restie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly constructed with the preposition 'a' before an infinitive (e.g., 'restio ad accettare').