Grudgingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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grudgingly
[ ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli ]
in a reluctant or unwilling manner
Grudgingly means doing something in a reluctant or unwilling manner. It implies a sense of resentment or displeasure towards the action being performed.
Synonyms
reluctantly, resentfully, sullenly, unwillingly
Examples of usage
- She grudgingly agreed to help her friend with the move.
- He grudgingly admitted that he was wrong.
- The toddler grudgingly ate his vegetables.
- We grudgingly accepted the new rules.
- They grudgingly paid the fine.
Translations
Translations of the word "grudgingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 a contragosto
🇮🇳 अनिच्छा से
🇩🇪 widerwillig
🇮🇩 dengan enggan
🇺🇦 неохоче
🇵🇱 niechętnie
🇯🇵 しぶしぶ
🇫🇷 à contrecœur
🇪🇸 a regañadientes
🇹🇷 gönülsüzce
🇰🇷 마지못해
🇸🇦 على مضض
🇨🇿 neochotně
🇸🇰 neochotne
🇨🇳 勉强地
🇸🇮 nerad
🇮🇸 með tregðu
🇰🇿 қаламай
🇬🇪 არასასურველად
🇦🇿 istəksizcə
🇲🇽 a regañadientes
Word origin
The word 'grudgingly' originates from the verb 'grudge', which has been in use since the 14th century. 'Grudge' originally meant to feel ill will or resentment towards someone or something. Over time, the adverb 'grudgingly' evolved to describe actions done with a sense of reluctance or unwillingness.