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ungrudging

[ uhn-gruhj-ing ]

/ ʌnˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ /

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adjective

not begrudging; not stinting; wholehearted: an ungrudging supporter of charities.

Origin of ungrudging

First recorded in 1760–70; un-¹ + grudging

OTHER WORDS FROM ungrudging

un·grudg·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby ungrudging

ungovernable, ungraceful, ungracious, ungrammatical, ungrateful, ungrudging, ungt., ungual, unguarded, unguent, unguentum

Example sentences from the Web for ungrudging

My best thanks are due to all those who have given me valuable and ungrudging assistance.

Science and the Criminal |C. Ainsworth Mitchell
This attitude of simple, uncriticising, ungrudging docility and obedience, is a thing which to him is a perfect novelty.

The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. |E. Rameur
"She could always do everything better than I," cried Lorania, with ungrudging admiration.

Stories That End Well |Octave Thanet
Its been a wonderful day for you, Joe, said Jim, looking at his chum with ungrudging admiration.

Baseball Joe in the World Series |Lester Chadwick

The way in which the man was facing the present crisis in his life called for Burns's honest and ungrudging admiration.

Red Pepper's Patients |Grace S. Richmond

British Dictionary definitions for ungrudging

ungrudging

/ (ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ) /

adjective

liberal; unstinted; willing ungrudging support

Derived forms of ungrudging

ungrudgingly, adverb