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grudging

adjective

petty or reluctant in giving or spending

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
G
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. petty or reluctant in giving or spending

    “a niggardly tip”

adjective

  1. of especially an attitude

    “gave grudging consent”

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Example Sentences

a niggardly tip
gave grudging consent
grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory

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