39 entries under grudging topic. ×

13
contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
13
recalcitrant(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
11
refractory(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
7
disobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, contrary, forced)
6
unaccommodating(adjective, rude, awkward, contrary, annoying)
6
unwilling(adjective, mood, averse, unwilling, disinclined)
4
opposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
4
reluctant(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
4
unobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
4
wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
3
resistant(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, unwilling)
2
disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
indisposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
indocile(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
2
loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
against(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced, averse)
1
backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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