单词 | begrudger |
释义 | begrudger, n. Now chiefly Irish English. Brit. |bɪˈgrʌdʒə|, U.S. |bəˈgrədʒər|, |biˈgrədʒər| [‹ begrudge v. + -er suffix1.] A resentful and dissatisfied person; a habitual naysayer or complainer. In quot. 1876, a poetic personification of a mythological deity.
1876W. Morris Sigurd ii. 98 Loki, the World's Begrudger, who maketh all labour vain. 1953Indiana (Pa.) Evening Gaz. 11 Mar. 6/4 You're probably already begrudging the time you'll have to spend caring for the lawn. If you're a begrudger, there's glad news for you. 1977J. Johnston Shadows on our Skin (1991) 79 My mother, God rest her, was no begrudger. 2006Irish Times (Nexis) 21 Jan. (Mag. section) 16 The begrudgers give out about the prices, but Italian food doesn't get any better than this. |

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