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Definition of grudging

grudging

/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
grudg · ing
Adverb:grudgingly
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grudging Lexical Profile

grudging Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Given, granted, or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.

Example

"Despite their long rivalry, the critic offered a grudging respect for the director's ambitious new film."

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• Rhymes for grudging

• Nearby Words

grubby
grubworm
grudge
grudging
grudgingly
gruel
grueling

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'grudge', which comes from Middle English 'grucchen' (to murmur or complain), borrowed from Old French 'grocier' (to grumble).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grudging. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grudging
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