Definition of «grudging»

Grudging means doing something reluctantly or unwillingly, often with a feeling of resentment or ill will. It can also refer to an unwillingness to give credit or acknowledge someone's achievements.

Sentences with «grudging»

  • He does, of course, deserve a certain amount of grudging respect for this process of continually relevant reinvention. (sbnation.com)
  • «He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle,» one of Churchill's rivals says with grudging admiration after that aforementioned speech. (southflorida.com)
  • But as I gazed around the gym at those students, I started to feel something that went beyond grudging acceptance for my new career. (edutopia.org)
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