begrudge
verb (used with object)
to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone).
begrudged
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past participleof begrudge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof begrudge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
begrudgeverb (used with object)to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone).
Example Sentences
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Dogg said he wanted a group of kids who were able to match his character’s begrudged demeanor.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
All of this makes it strange to contemplate Pratt as a case of a man begrudged yet still watched for the same reason: his averageness.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2022
He should not be begrudged a desire to be paid his worth.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
Bonds finished his tarnished career with 762, though Aaron never begrudged someone eclipsing his mark.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2021
Then Wang Lung set himself robustly to the soil and he begrudged even the hours he must spend in the house for food and sleep.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
