given without grudging - отданный от чистого сердца
grudging praise - скупая похвала
grudging expression of gratitude - сдержанное выражение благодарности
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
grudging — grudging; un·grudging; … English syllables
grudging — index disinclined, illiberal, jealous, malevolent, parsimonious, penurious, reluctant, resentful Burt … Law dictionary
grudging — [[t]grʌ̱ʤɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A grudging feeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly. He even earned his opponents grudging respect... There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation. Syn: reluctant Derived words:… … English dictionary
Grudging — Grudge Grudge (gr[u^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grudger}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grudging}.] [OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grudging — adjective Date: circa 1533 1. unwilling, reluctant 2. done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly < grudging compliance > • grudgingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
grudging — grudgingly, adv. /gruj ing/, adj. displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent. [1375 1425; late ME. See GRUDGE, ING2] * * * … Universalium
grudging — adj. Grudging is used with these nouns: ↑acceptance, ↑admiration, ↑admission, ↑approval, ↑respect … Collocations dictionary
grudging — grudg|ing [ grʌdʒıŋ ] adjective done in an unwilling way: I couldn t help feeling a grudging admiration for his achievements. ╾ grudg|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grudging — adjective done or given very unwillingly: He was looking at Nick with a certain grudging respect. grudgingly adverb: He grudgingly admitted that he d been wrong … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grudging — UK [ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ] / US adjective done in an unwilling way I couldn t help feeling a grudging admiration for his thoroughness. Derived word: grudgingly adverb … English dictionary
grudging — grudg•ing [[t]ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. displaying reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 grudg′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
