ungrudging
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ungrudgingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of ungrudging
Example Sentences
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It is, she writes, “an ungrudging obsession,” sometimes requiring attempt after attempt after attempt — but not without its pleasures.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023
Not perfect alignment, obviously, but alignment on what you deem essential, plus ungrudging respect for each other’s differences and right to have them, plus deep investment in your mutual happiness.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
The dinosaurs looked on with frank, ungrudging fascination as these latterday fans – Hickey referred to them as “the nouveaux” – fell head over heels too.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018
“This splendid lady sandbagged me,” Bloom said in a recent phone conversation, with the lofty, ungrudging admiration of an old general recalling an opposite number’s surprise attack at some long-ago battle.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2016
Warburton had undoubtedly given Theobald ungrudging assistance and was plainly interested in the success of the edition.
From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol
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