Synonyms for grudgingly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.
Example sentences
- reluctantly Tom reluctantly gave Mary the money she asked for.
- unwillingly Did you smash the window willingly or unwillingly?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| grudgingly | rising | |
| reluctantly | rising | |
| unwillingly | rising | |
| petulantly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- petulantly
- 11 letters
- reluctantly4, unwillingly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reluctantly4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- à son corps défendant