widerwillig

1.

reluctantly, grudgingly

(The idea here is that you do something even though you don't want to. It's NOT necessarily a good translation for "unwillingly". )
Examples
  • Ich helfe widerwillig beim Umzug.
  • I am helping with the move reluctantly.

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How many meanings does the German word 'widerwillig' have?

widerwillig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. reluctantly, grudgingly.

What is 'widerwillig' related to?

The word 'widerwillig' is related to willig.

Where can I learn more about 'widerwillig'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.