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View usage for: (grʌdʒɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A grudging feeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly. He even earned his opponents' grudging respect. There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation. Synonyms: reluctant, unwilling, hesitant, unenthusiastic More Synonyms of grudging grudgingly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The film studio grudgingly agreed to allow him to continue working. Examples of 'grudging' in a sentencegrudging In other languagesgrudging British English: grudging ADJECTIVE A grudging feeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly. He even earned his opponents' grudging respect. - American English: grudging
- Brazilian Portuguese: relutante
- Chinese: 勉强的
- European Spanish: mezquino
- French: réticent
- German: widerwillig
- Italian: fatto {or} dato con riluttanza
- Japanese: いやいやながらの
- Korean: 마지못해 하는
- European Portuguese: relutante
- Latin American Spanish: mezquino
Chinese translation of 'grudging' adj - [respect, admiration, acceptance]
勉强(強)的 (miǎnqiǎng de)
Definition felt or done unwillingly He even earned his opponent's grudging respect. Additional synonymsDefinition without enthusiasm or determination Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, apathetic, cool, neutral, passive, lacklustre, lukewarm, uninterested, perfunctory, listless, spiritless, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) Definition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition not keen about or interested in (something) She came across as being unenthusiastic about green issues. Synonyms indifferent, uninterested, apathetic, bored, neutral, unimpressed, lukewarm, unmoved, blasé, unresponsive, nonchalant, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-hearted |