■ noun a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
■ verb
1》 be resentfully unwilling to grant or allow (something).
2》 feel resentful that (someone) has achieved (something): I don't ~ him his moment of triumph.
Derivatives
~r noun
grudging adjective
grudgingly adverb
grudgingness noun
Origin
ME: var. of obs. grutch 'complain, murmur', from OFr. grouchier , of unknown origin; cf. grouch .