grudging

[ gruhj-ing ]
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adjective
  1. displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.

Origin of grudging

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; see grudge, -ing2

Other words from grudging

  • grudg·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby grudging

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How to use grudging in a sentence

  • The result was grudging bipartisan support from members of both parties.

    House Passes Omnibus Budget | Ben Jacobs | January 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Instead of great leaps forward, it tends to move haltingly in grudging increments.

    Find a China Reset Button | Orville Schell | June 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Thanks to the grudging support of voters like Rashed, Morsi won the presidency with 51.7 percent of the vote.

  • The ancient grudging selfishness that would not feed other people's children should be cast out.

  • I, with grudging meekness and a prayer for another five minutes devoted to the deglutition of another liqueur brandy, acquiesced.

    Jaffery | William J. Locke
  • Every possible hand that could swing a pick or jam a crowbar against grudging ice would be needed up there.

    The White Desert | Courtney Ryley Cooper
  • After offering enough opposition to make the favour seem great I give a grudging consent and the chores go through with a rush.

  • Hearing his voice and not seeing him, you thought of a pure spring that gushes suddenly out of the dark and grudging earth.

    Mushroom Town | Oliver Onions