39 entries under grudging topic. ×

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compelled(verb, adjective, certain, determined, restrained)
6
involuntary(adjective, difficult, awkward, affected, strained)
5
unwilling(adjective, affected, mood, strained, artificial)
3
indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
indisposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, disinclined)
2
disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
2
opposed(verb, adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
2
recalcitrant(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
resistant(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
against(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, dissatisfied, averse)
1
backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, affected, strained)
1
contrary(adjective, difficult, unusual, strange, awkward)
1
demurring(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
disobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
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evasive(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
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