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Princeton's WordNet
grudginglyadverb
in a grudging manner
"he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by"
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grudginglyadverb
In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Grudginglyadjective
Unwillingly; malignantly; reluctantly.
Etymology: from grudge.
Like harpies they could scent a plenteous board;
Then to be sure they never fail’d their lord:
The rest was form, and bare attendance paid;
They drank and eat, and grudgingly obey’d. Dryden.
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grudgingly
Grudgingly means doing something unwillingly or with resistance, showing resentment or a lack of desire to perform a certain action. It indicates a sense of reluctance or being unhappy about a situation or task.
Webster Dictionary
Grudginglyadverb
in a grudging manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grudgingly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grudgingly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of grudgingly in a Sentence
We are always too busy for our children; we never give them the time or interest they deserve. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them, we give grudgingly.
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