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grudging
(encz) | grudging,neochotný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Grudging
(gcide) | 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.
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Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off
my train. --Shak.
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I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did
not grudge us our employments. --Swift.
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They have grudged us contribution. --Shak.
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2. To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose;
to cherish enviously. [Obs.]
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Perish they
That grudge one thought against your majesty !
--Shak.
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grudging
(wn) | 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"
[syn: grudging, niggardly, scrimy] |
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ungrudging
(mass) | ungrudging
- štedrý |
begrudgingly
(encz) | begrudgingly,s nechutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
grudging
(encz) | grudging,neochotný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
grudgingly
(encz) | grudgingly,zdráhavě Pavel Machek |
ungrudging
(encz) | ungrudging,ochotný adj: Zdeněk Brožungrudging,štědrý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
ungrudgingly
(encz) | ungrudgingly, adv: |
Begrudging
(gcide) | Begrudge \Be*grudge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Begrudged; p. pr. &
vb. n. Begrudging.]
To grudge; to envy the possession of.
[1913 Webster]begrudging \begrudging\ adj.
being given reluctantly or with displeasure.
Syn: envious, grudging.
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begrudging
(gcide) | Begrudge \Be*grudge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Begrudged; p. pr. &
vb. n. Begrudging.]
To grudge; to envy the possession of.
[1913 Webster]begrudging \begrudging\ adj.
being given reluctantly or with displeasure.
Syn: envious, grudging.
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Grudgingly
(gcide) | Grudgingly \Grudg"ing*ly\, adv.
In a grudging manner.
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Grudgingness
(gcide) | Grudgingness \Grudg"ing*ness\, n.
The state or quality of grudging, or of being full of grudge
or unwillingness.
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Ungrudging
(gcide) | Ungrudging \Ungrudging\
See grudging. |
grudging
(wn) | 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"
[syn: grudging, niggardly, scrimy] |
grudgingly
(wn) | grudgingly
adv 1: in a grudging manner; "he grudgingly agreed to have a
drink in a hotel close by" [ant: ungrudgingly] |
ungrudging
(wn) | ungrudging
adj 1: without envy or reluctance; "ungrudging admiration" |
ungrudgingly
(wn) | ungrudgingly
adv 1: in a generous and ungrudging manner; "he ungrudgingly
agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests
found themselves without cash" [ant: grudgingly] |
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