39 entries under grudging topic. ×
| forced(adjective, awkward, affected, strained, artificial) | |
| unwilling(adjective, affected, mood, unenthusiastic, strained) | |
| reluctant(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse, unwilling) | |
| averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| indisposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| opposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| demurring(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| laggard(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| resistant(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| against(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, dissatisfied, forced) | |
| begrudging(adjective, awkward, affected, strained, artificial) | |
| compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, affected, strained) |
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