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Definitions for Grudging

[1] displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
[2] a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent.
[3] done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
[4] to give or permit with reluctance; submit to unwillingly: The other team grudged us every point we scored.
[5] to resent the good fortune of (another); begrudge.
[6] Obsolete . to feel dissatisfaction or ill will.
[7] a persistent feeling of resentment, esp one due to some cause, such as an insult or injury
[8] (modifier) planned or carried out in order to settle a grudge a grudge fight
[9] (tr) to give or allow unwillingly
[10] to feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc)

Words related to Grudging

envy, pinch, covet, mind, deny, resent, refuse, begrudge, stint, complain

Words nearby Grudging

gruber, grubstake, grubstreet, grubworm, grudge, grudging, grudziadz, grue, gruel, grueling, gruelling

Origin of Grudging

e1400–50; late Middle English grudgen, gruggen, variant of gruchen < Old French gro(u)c(h)ier < Germanic; compare Middle High German grogezen to complain, cry out

Other words from Grudging

grudg·ing·ly , adverb
grudge·less , adjective
grudg·er , noun
un·grudged , adjective

Word origin for Grudging

eC15: from Old French grouchier to grumble, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grunnizōn to grunt

Synonyms for Grudging

begrudge, complain, covet, deny, envy, mind, pinch, refuse, resent, stint, be reluctant, be stingy, hold back