begrudge

Meaning

1. To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
2. To be reluctant.
3. To give reluctantly.

Synonyms

envy

grudge

resent

regret

be jealous

blame

complain

criticize

envious

feel sorry for

find fault

fret

irk

jealous

pique

pity

repent

repent of

rue

skimp

spare

stingy

think a pity

be envious

angry

😠

hanker after

annoyed

belittle

be sorry about

bewail

Translations

envier

envidiar

missgönnen

φθονώ

beneiden

invidiare

misgunnen

envejar

ζηλεύω

regretter

betreuren

invideo

ménager

bejammeren

neiden

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bigrucchen

Cognate with English: begrouch

In summary

From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.