grudging 音标拼音: [gr'ʌdʒɪŋ]
a . 不愿的,勉强的
不愿的,勉强的
grudging adj 1 :
of especially an attitude ; "
gave grudging consent ";
"
grudging acceptance of his opponent '
s victory "
2 :
petty or reluctant in giving or spending ; "
a niggardly tip "
[
synonym : {
grudging }, {
niggardly }, {
scrimy }]
Grudge \
Grudge \ (
gr [
u ^]
j ),
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Grudger };
p .
pr .
&
vb .
n . {
Grudging }.] [
OE .
grutchen ,
gruchen ,
grochen ,
to murmur ,
grumble ,
OF .
grochier ,
grouchier ,
grocier ,
groucier ;
cf .
Icel .
krytja to murmur ,
krutr a murmur ,
or E .
grunt .]
1 .
To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate ;
to envy (
one )
the possession of ;
to begrudge ;
to covet ;
to give with reluctance ;
to desire to get back again ; --
followed by the direct object only ,
or by both the direct and indirect objects .
[
1913 Webster ]
Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures ,
to cut off my train . --
Shak .
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1913 Webster ]
I have often heard the Presbyterians say ,
they did not grudge us our employments . --
Swift .
[
1913 Webster ]
They have grudged us contribution . --
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose ;
to cherish enviously . [
Obs .]
[
1913 Webster ]
Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty !
--
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
32 Moby Thesaurus words for "
grudging ":
apathetic ,
backward ,
balking ,
balky ,
begrudging ,
covetous ,
desirous of ,
dilatory ,
envious ,
envying ,
green with envy ,
indifferent ,
invidious ,
jealous ,
laggard ,
loath ,
mean ,
mingy ,
niggard ,
niggardly ,
penurious ,
perfunctory ,
pinchpenny ,
reluctant ,
renitent ,
restive ,
shabby ,
slow ,
slow to ,
sordid ,
unenthusiastic ,
unzealous
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