grudging

adjective

grudg·ing ˈgrə-jiŋ How to pronounce grudging (audio)

: unwilling, reluctant

a grudging supporter of the reform movement

a grudging admirer

: done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly

grudging compliance

grudgingly adverb

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In the 15th century, English jurist Sir John Fortescue observed, "Somme . . . obtayne gretter rewardis than thei have disserved, and yit grugge, seying they have [too] litill." Fortescue's grugge (an early spelling of the verb grudge) meant "to grumble and complain," just like its Middle English forerunner, grucchen, and the Anglo-French word grucer, which gave rise to the English forms. English speakers had adopted the "complain" sense of grudge by the late 13th century, and a century later they had added the extended sense "to give reluctantly." That second sense may have developed because people associated grudge with the related word begrudge (meaning "to give reluctantly," as in "I begrudged him a second chance.") Grudging, which developed from grudge, made its English debut in the 1530s.

Example Sentences

Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community. He has earned the grudging admiration of his rivals.

Recent Examples on the Web The Chiefs kept it close for two quarters — including a seven-yard touchdown pass by Mr. Dawson — to gain some grudging respect from those who considered the AFL a lower brand of football with castoff players.

Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 In their first scene together, De Niro and Pacino play deadly adversaries who share a grudging respect for each other’s drive and professionalism.

Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 This idea has gained a grudging acceptance in the Washington establishment since the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy.

A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Pitchers express grudging amazement at his ability to crush offerings anywhere from his shoulders to his shoe tops.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 But Villanueva was not of a mind to accept even such grudging praise.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022 Some of Trump’s allies, who testified reluctantly under subpoena, have expressed a grudging admiration of the production values.

Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 As Carmy nudges them, he is met with grudging respect by some of the veterans, and by open hostility from Richie (a convincingly belligerent Ebon Moss-Bachrach), who has been manager for a long time despite his bad temper and sloppy methods.

Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Both of those outlays were made within months of Trump’s grudging departure from the White House.

David Owen, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 See More

单词	grudging
释义	grudging adjective grudg·ing ˈgrə-jiŋ 1 : unwilling, reluctant a grudging supporter of the reform movement a grudging admirer 2 : done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly grudging compliance grudgingly adverb Did you know? In the 15th century, English jurist Sir John Fortescue observed, "Somme . . . obtayne gretter rewardis than thei have disserved, and yit grugge, seying they have [too] litill." Fortescue's grugge (an early spelling of the verb grudge) meant "to grumble and complain," just like its Middle English forerunner, grucchen, and the Anglo-French word grucer, which gave rise to the English forms. English speakers had adopted the "complain" sense of grudge by the late 13th century, and a century later they had added the extended sense "to give reluctantly." That second sense may have developed because people associated grudge with the related word begrudge (meaning "to give reluctantly," as in "I begrudged him a second chance.") Grudging, which developed from grudge, made its English debut in the 1530s. Example Sentences Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community. He has earned the grudging admiration of his rivals. Recent Examples on the Web The Chiefs kept it close for two quarters — including a seven-yard touchdown pass by Mr. Dawson — to gain some grudging respect from those who considered the AFL a lower brand of football with castoff players. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 In their first scene together, De Niro and Pacino play deadly adversaries who share a grudging respect for each other’s drive and professionalism. Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 This idea has gained a grudging acceptance in the Washington establishment since the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy. A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Pitchers express grudging amazement at his ability to crush offerings anywhere from his shoulders to his shoe tops. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 But Villanueva was not of a mind to accept even such grudging praise. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022 Some of Trump’s allies, who testified reluctantly under subpoena, have expressed a grudging admiration of the production values. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 As Carmy nudges them, he is met with grudging respect by some of the veterans, and by open hostility from Richie (a convincingly belligerent Ebon Moss-Bachrach), who has been manager for a long time despite his bad temper and sloppy methods. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Both of those outlays were made within months of Trump’s grudging departure from the White House. David Owen, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology from present participle of grudge entry 1 First Known Use circa 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1 grudging 1 of 2 adjective as in begrudging said, done, or given in an unwilling or doubtful way Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community. He has earned the grudging admiration/respect of his rivals. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance begrudging careful economical covetous economizing coveting resentful envious close ungenerous tight desirous miserly avid small parsimonious stinting uncharitable selfish stingy tightfisted penurious pinching mingy sparing pinchpenny chintzy niggard niggardly chary saving closefisted spare greedy cheap penny-pinching thrifty frugal scrimping skimping conserving mercenary grasping avaricious mean hoggish acquisitive sordid shabby rapacious itchy inhospitable Antonyms & Near Antonyms unselfish selfless altruistic overgenerous benevolent lavish profuse extravagant free handsome magnanimous beneficent hospitable kindly compassionate philanthropic humanitarian openhearted generous philanthropical unstinting charitable liberal wasteful prodigal munificent bounteous unsparing profligate unthrifty wasting greathearted bountiful openhanded good-hearted spendthrift squandering dissipating thriftless frittering splurging freehanded See More grudging 2 of 2 verb present participle of grudge as in disapproving Synonyms & Similar Words disapproving disliking withholding refusing deploring denying revoking rejecting discountenancing disfavoring disallowing restraining censuring suppressing curbing interdicting repressing forbidding frowning (at or on) checking impeding hindering prohibiting obstructing proscribing vetoing enjoining keeping banning Antonyms & Near Antonyms permitting having suffering allowing authorizing acquiescing licensing green-lighting warranting commissioning agreeing (to) consenting (to) licencing assenting (to) acceding (to) okaying OK'ing See More
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