What does begrudgingly mean example?
The definition of begrudgingly means you do something even though you don’t want to do it. An example of begrudgingly is a child taking out the garbage after his mother orders him to do so, grumbling the whole time. adverb.
What is a synonym for begrudgingly?
In a reluctant or hesitant manner. grudgingly. hesitantly. reluctantly. resentfully.
What begrudge meaning?
transitive verb. 1 : to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure begrudge money begrudged the weeks spent away from home. 2 : to look upon with disapproval or envy begrudge their rivals’ success.
How do you use begrudgingly in a sentence?
She begrudgingly admitted that he had made the right decision.He begrudgingly attended the recent conference. I’m begrudgingly accepting that I cannot have caffeine and have switched to decaffeinated coffee.
What is begrudge in the Bible?
to grudge; to envy the possession of.
What’s the opposite of begrudgingly?
What is the opposite of begrudgingly?
| freely | gladly |
|---|---|
| without hesitation | cheerfully |
| unhesitatingly | with pleasure |
| without reluctance | quickly |
| eagerly | ungrudgingly |
What part of speech is begrudgingly?
adverb
begrudgingly adverb – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
What is the difference between grudgingly and begrudgingly?
Dictionary definition for Grudgingly: displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent. Dictionary definition for Begrudgingly: to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
What is the origin of begrudge?
Origin of begrudge
From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge.
How do you pronounce begrudgingly?
What is the meaning of got wind?
To become aware of something, especially something being kept secret, through indirect means.
What does hesitantly mean?
Definition of hesitant
: slow to act or proceed (as from fear, indecision, or unwillingness) : tending to hesitate : showing or feeling reluctance or hesitation took a hesitant step towards the door hesitant about accepting the job.