begrudgingly

[ bih-gruhj-ing-lee ]

adverb

1. with or despite feelings of resentment or envy:

   With virtually no advertising, he is swamped with work—a fact I begrudgingly admit because he's too busy to take me anywhere!

2. reluctantly; unwillingly:

   I've eaten calf liver begrudgingly, but ultimately I don't like sitting down to a big slab of organ meat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of begrudgingly¹

begrudg(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Trump has railed against Pelosi in particular as a “crazy” liberal who ruined California in the past, even as he has begrudgingly acknowledged the former House speaker’s effectiveness as a Democratic tactician.

From Los Angeles Times

I was gracious in accepting but was kind of at a loss in terms of begrudgingly having to carry around a lone flower all night.

From Los Angeles Times

“Then, everybody really wanted us to relive all of these embarrassing moments, so we begrudgingly started rewatching.”

From Los Angeles Times

Emmi has somewhat begrudgingly accepted her faith as a source of strength.

From Los Angeles Times

When Trump finally and begrudgingly flew off to exile in Mar-a-Lago, I think most people — including, perhaps, some of his followers — breathed a sigh of relief.

From Salon