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- Dictionarygrudging/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully: "a grudging apology"
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A grudging action or feeling is one that you do or have unwillingly: She won the grudging respect of her boss. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not wanting to do something. unwilling She was unwilling to hand over the money. loath I was loath to spend all the money at once.
Grudging, which developed from grudge, made its English debut in the 1530s, and has been used ever since to describe someone who is unwilling or reluctant (“a grudging supporter”) or something done or given reluctantly or sparingly (“grudging respect”).
to not want to spend time or money on someone or something, or to not want to give something to someone: She grudged every hour she spent helping him.
Grudging definition: displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness. See examples of GRUDGING used in a sentence.
A grudging feeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly. He even earned his opponents' grudging respect. There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation. Synonyms: reluctant, unwilling, hesitant, unenthusiastic More Synonyms of grudging. grudgingly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Definitions of grudging. adjective. petty or reluctant in giving or spending. synonyms: niggardly, scrimy. stingy, ungenerous. unwilling to spend. adjective. unwilling or reluctant, of especially an attitude. “gave grudging consent” “ grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory” synonyms: unwilling. not disposed or inclined toward.
Definition of grudging adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
