grudging
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adjectiveDefinition of GRUDGING
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: done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly <grudging compliance>
— grudg·ing·ly adverb
See Examples of GRUDGING
- Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community.
- He has earned the grudging admiration of his rivals.
First Known Use of GRUDGING
circa 1533
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