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grudging

adjective

/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/

Meaning

Reluctant or unwilling; given or allowed only with hesitation.

She gave him a grudging smile after the argument.

grudging acceptance

reluctant, unwilling, hesitant, resistant, halfhearted

willing, eager, enthusiastic

grudging acceptance, grudging acknowledgment, grudging smile, grudging respect

full of fun and high spirits; lively

worth a great deal of money; extremely useful or important

relating to the north or situated in the north

Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.

Happening or done at an unsuitable or premature time.

having a light or dull color, especially when compared with something else