Grudging

  • 11grudging — grudg•ing [[t]ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. displaying reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 grudg′ing•ly, adv …

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  • 12grudging — grudge ► NOUN ▪ a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury. ► VERB 1) be resentfully unwilling to grant or allow (something). 2) feel resentful that (someone) has achieved (something). DERIVATIVES… …

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  • 13grudging — adjective /ˈɡɹʌdʒ.ɪŋ,ˈɡɹʌdʒ.iŋ/ Unwilling or with reluctance. See Also: grudge, grudger …

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  • 14grudging — Synonyms and related words: apathetic, backward, balking, balky, begrudging, covetous, desirous of, dilatory, envious, envying, green with envy, indifferent, invidious, jealous, laggard, loath, mean, mingy, niggard, niggardly, penurious,… …

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  • 15grudging — sb. O. and N. 423 …

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  • 16grudging — grudg·ing || grÊŒdʒɪŋ adj. unwilling, reluctant, begrudging; envious, meanspirited, resentful grÊŒdÊ’ n. resentment, envy, grievance, enmity, bitterness v. begrudge, resent, envy; give reluctantly; maintain enmity …

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  • 17grudging — drugging …

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  • 18grudging — n. 1. Envy. 2. Reluctance, unwillingness, disinclination …

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  • 19grudging — adj reluctant, not in the mood, with regret, regretting, half hearted; unwilling, averse, loath, opposed; indisposed, disinclined, unacquies cent …

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  • 20grudging — [ˈgrʌdʒɪŋ] adj done in an unwilling way grudgingly adv …

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