loath

adjective

1. unwilling or reluctant to do something; not wanting to do something

   C1

   not before a noun; usually [+ to infinitive]formal

   • "She was loath to leave her hometown after living there for so many years."B2
   • "Many employees are loath to complain about their working conditions."C1

2. feeling strong dislike or disgust for something (an older, more literary use); also in the phrase 'nothing loath', meaning willing and eager

   C2

   often in the phrase 'nothing loath'literary, dated

   • "When they invited him to join the celebration, he went along, nothing loath."C2