May 29, 2010

begrudgingly

Main Entry: be·grudge 
Pronunciation: \bi-ˈgrəj, bē-\
Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure {begrudge money} {begrudged the weeks spent away from home}
2 : to look upon with disapproval {begrudge their rivals' success}
be·grudg·er \-ˈgrə-jər\ noun
be·grudg·ing·ly \-ˈgrə-jiŋ-lē\ adverb