Synonyms for grudging

Most common

churlish · niggardly · scrimy

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Adjective

Antonyms

willing, wholehearted, eager

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Unwilling or with reluctance.

   her grudging acceptance that her rival deserved the award

Example sentences

• churlish Annoyed at the churlish rebuff, I turned my back and walked home.
• reluctant Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands.
• envious Even the tail of the parrot makes others envious.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

petty²

6 letters

scrimy

7 letters

envious³

8 letters

churlish²

9 letters

reluctant³, niggardly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (petty² = 2 syllables).