grudging

In 1729, in grudging acknowledgment of the over-wintering population, the naval governor at Newfoundland was permitted to appoint justices of the peace and surrogates to hear fishery disputes in the absence of fishing admirals and seasonal governors.

Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

The disciples had just now betrayed the weakness of their love to him, in grudging the ointment that was poured upon his head

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

I have a certain grudging respect for the real ones who get on and do it, and a growing impatience with the call/texters who never intend anything of the sort, but f**k us around for hours while they work through their angst.

Bloody Beetroot! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007

Unlike most Boyle heroines, she’s not very likable, but she does elicit a certain grudging respect.

New Fiction 2006

Unlike most Boyle heroines, she’s not very likable, but she does elicit a certain grudging respect.

New Fiction 2006

Paul eyed her with what could only be termed a grudging kind of respect.

Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

They call a grudging truce over the barbecue at Gwen's, as it's only three weeks to go before the big wedding.

Blogposts | guardian.co.uk 2009

On the national level, France's Constitutional Court have approved the latest version of the French 3-strikes rule, HADOPI, which has created a kind of grudging, joke oversight by the courts (before your family's Internet connection is taken away, a judge gives the order 1-2 minutes 'worth of review, and you aren't entitled to counsel and the rules of evidence don't apply -- the NYT called it similar to "traffic court").

Boing Boing 2009

In an hour-long interview with Post reporters and editors in his office in Kabul, Karzai said he was speaking out not to criticize the United States but in the belief that candor could improve what he called a "grudging" relationship between the countries.

Karzai wants U.S. to reduce military operations in Afghanistan Joshua Partlow 2010

In an hour-long interview with Post reporters and editors in his office in Kabul, Karzai said he was speaking out not to criticize the United States but in the belief that candor could improve what he called a "grudging" relationship between the countries.

Karzai wants U.S. to reduce military operations in Afghanistan Joshua Partlow 2010