GRUDGING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word grudging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GRUDGING
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apprehensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to understand • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc • in fear or dread of possible evil or harm | ||||||||
bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||||
chary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by great caution and wariness | ||||||||
envious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages | ||||||||
halfhearted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm | ||||||||
jealous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages • suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival | ||||||||
reluctant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom • disinclined to become involved • not eager | ||||||||
resentful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will | ||||||||
unwilling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to and refusing to do something adjective satellite • in spite of contrary volition | ||||||||
wary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by keen caution and watchful prudence adjective satellite • openly distrustful and unwilling to confide | ||||||||
begrudging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • be envious of; set one's heart on • wish ill or allow unwillingly | ||||||||
grievance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation • an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice • a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action | ||||||||
score | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages • a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest • a set of twenty members • grounds • the facts about an actual situation • an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation • the act of scoring in a game or sport • a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse verb • gain points in a game • make small marks into the surface of • make underscoring marks • write a musical score for • induce to have sex • get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation | ||||||||
stew | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables verb • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • cook slowly and for a long time in liquid |