grudging UK /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/US /ˈɡɹʌ.d͡ʒiŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Unwilling or with reluctance.her grudging acceptance that her rival deserved the award noun1 •The state of bearing a grudge. formsgrudgings · more grudging · most grudging