Meaning & use
begrudging
Given or done reluctantly and with some resentment, rather than freely or willingly.
See it in a sentence
He offered a begrudging apology, clearly still angry about the misunderstanding.
Even her harshest critics gave a begrudging nod to the quality of the film.
A note on using this word
Begrudging and grudging are near-synonyms, but begrudging more strongly implies the speaker feels envy or resentment.
Words with a similar meaning
reluctantgrudging
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Words with an opposite meaning
willinggracious
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