begrudgingly-formed
|be-grudg-ing-ly-formed|
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/bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli fɔrmd/
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/bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli fɔːmd/
reluctantly created
Etymology
'begrudgingly-formed' originates from the English word 'begrudge,' which comes from the Middle English 'bigrychen,' meaning 'to envy or grudge.' The suffix '-ly' indicates an adverbial form, and 'formed' is derived from the Old English 'geformian,' meaning 'to shape or create.'
'begrudge' evolved from the Middle English 'bigrychen' and combined with 'formed' to create the modern term 'begrudgingly-formed.'
Initially, 'begrudge' meant 'to envy,' but over time it evolved to imply reluctance or unwillingness, leading to the modern meaning of 'begrudgingly-formed.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed with reluctance or unwillingness.
The team begrudgingly-formed a plan to address the issue.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 16:54