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- Dictionarygrudging/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully: "a grudging apology"
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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”).
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 definition: displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness. See examples of GRUDGING used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
noun. : a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will. held no grudge against those who mistreated him. Synonyms. Noun. down [ chiefly British] grievance. resentment. score. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for grudge.
1. to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly. I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it. escatimar, hacer/dar de mala gana, hacer/dar a regañadientes. 2. to feel resentment against (someone) for.
noun. a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent. Synonyms: bitterness, hatred, enmity, malevolence, rancor. adjective. done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match. verb (used with object) , grudged, grudg·ing.
