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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

In existence; present; current.

pleasant, kind, or enjoyable

Blocked up with too much traffic or crowding.

Not staying the same throughout; lacking harmony or regularity.

considered in comparison to something else; not absolute; comparative

former or in the past