grudging

How to use grudging in a sentence

It’s his commitment to her, the imperfect bride, and his circle of friends’ grudging choice to accept her, that makes this ending a happy one.

Grant called Lee’s actions “forced acquiescence” that was “grudging and pernicious.”

Even my husband tolerates it with grudging acceptance, because none of the feared e-bike behavior has come to pass.

The ancient grudging selfishness that would not feed other people's children should be cast out.

I, with grudging meekness and a prayer for another five minutes devoted to the deglutition of another liqueur brandy, acquiesced.

JAFFERYWILLIAM J. LOCKE

Every possible hand that could swing a pick or jam a crowbar against grudging ice would be needed up there.

THE WHITE DESERTCOURTNEY RYLEY COOPER

After offering enough opposition to make the favour seem great I give a grudging consent and the chores go through with a rush.

Hearing his voice and not seeing him, you thought of a pure spring that gushes suddenly out of the dark and grudging earth.

The fifteen unfortunates would have been left to the tender mercies of a precarious and grudging charity.

PRIVATE PEATHAROLD R. PEAT

Karl von Rosen always commanded admiration, although often of a grudging character, from women.

THE BUTTERFLY HOUSEMARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985