Begrudging

While James has absolutely benefited from his marriage to Bullock, garnering a kind of begrudging, weird and unnatural air of respectability, Bullock has so far managed to remain above Jesse's reputation and keep her own fun and sexy image. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She at first "was kind of begrudging that Michael Goldenberg [scriptwriter for OotP, her first film] wasn't going to stay on, you know?, ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's why the creators of worms and viruses can be reviled for the havoc they cause, yet still afforded a begrudging respect by those who appreciate how cleverly they were able to exploit systems 'weaknesses. ❋ Jonathan Kim (2010)

The statement about not begrudging people who are rich is abstract and made before Obama addressed the specific issue of the two bankers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Real or not, the James Bong Gang has achieved nearly mythical status from begrudging law-enforcement officials. ❋ Sean Gardiner (2011)

The producer was frankly furious, but with reluctance and begrudging acknowledgment, she agreed to amend our signed document accordingly. ❋ Phd Gary E. Schwartz (2011)

It is still tentative and begrudging, and who knows where it will end? ❋ David Margolick (2011)

One, I'm poor, making the buying of clothes more of a begrudging task than anything else. ❋ Pabba (2010)

He made mistakes at 100 miles per hour, thereby earning begrudging respect from across the political aisle. ❋ Derrick K. Baker (2011)

The latter received a begrudging acknowledgement – along with Monbiot and Pearce still calling for his head. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The rest came to me in a begrudging line, each of them taking her paper and tucking it safely away. ❋ Kate Brian (2011)

Do not mistake begrudging acceptance for liberation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Then who is it using the name "Bill McDonald," admittedly a common one, who does spend a lot of space 'begrudging the suits' just about everything? ❋ Unknown (2009)