Grudging

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Reluctant; unwilling.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Unwilling or with reluctance.
  • v. Present participle of grudge.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Murmuring; repining; complaining.
  • n. Unwillingness; reluctance.
  • n. Envy; begrudging.
  • n. An access or paroxysm of a disease, as the chill before a fever.
  • n. Hence, figuratively, prophetic intimation; presentiment.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. of especially an attitude
  • adj. petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  • Verb Form
    grudged    grudges    grudging   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    resentment    bitterness    gall    rancor    rancour    resent   
    Cross Reference
    envy   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    begrudge    covet    murmur    complain    repine    ill will    pique    spite    dislike    aversion   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    adjudge    begrudge    budge    drudge    fudge    judge    misjudge    nudge    prejudge    rudge   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    reluctant    cordial    animosity    rueful    tacit    sarcastic    respectful    feud    mutual    resentful