Grudging

The representatives who were there were grudging in their acceptance of the resolution.

her grudging acceptance that her rival deserved the award

A terse account, with no further explanation or detail, an indication perhaps of a grudging heart behind the offering.

Fretfulness and discontent expose us to the just judgment of God; and we bring more calamities upon ourselves, by our murmuring, distrustful, envious groans and grudgings against one another, than we are aware of […]