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- [gruhj]
- /grʌdʒ/
- /ɡrʌdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gruhj]
- /grʌdʒ/
Definitions of grudged word
- noun grudged a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent. 1
- adjective grudged done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match. 1
- verb with object grudged to give or permit with reluctance; submit to unwillingly: The other team grudged us every point we scored. 1
- verb with object grudged to resent the good fortune of (another); begrudge. 1
- verb without object grudged Obsolete. to feel dissatisfaction or ill will. 1
- noun grudged Be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something). 1
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Origin of grudged
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English grudgen, gruggen, variant of gruchen < Old French gro(u)c(h)ier < Germanic; compare Middle High German grogezen to complain, cry out
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Parts of speech for Grudged
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grudged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
grudged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grudged
noun grudged
- disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
- hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- peeved — annoyed; irritated; vexed.
- piqued — to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
- spited — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
verb grudged
- resented — to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
- begrudged — to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
- minded — having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.
- envied — Simple past tense and past participle of envy.
- loathed — to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
Antonyms for grudged
noun grudged
- liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
- loved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
- respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
verb grudged
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
- granted — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
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