GRUDGING


Meaning of GRUDGING in English

adjective

1. : that grudges : unwilling , reluctant : illiberal , ungenerous

conceived in a surly and grudging spirit — A.L.Guérard

merit a larger recognition than has been accorded by a grudging posterity — V.L.Parrington

2. : that is grudged : given, accorded, or permitted reluctantly, unwillingly, or stintingly : parsimonious

the basic biological sciences are given grudging governmental support — L.E.Hoyme

his slow and grudging return to favor of a sort — Encounter

lived on a grudging allowance from her father-in-law — G.F.Whicher

• grudg·ing·ly adverb

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