Close and Grudging

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Close adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls

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Grudging and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grudging" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Grudging adjective - Petty or reluctant in giving or spending.

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Close and grudging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Grudging".

Nearby Words: grudge, grudgingly, grudged

The two heroes gain a grudging respect for each other, but (in deliberate contrast to the pre-Crisis status quo) are too different in outlook to become close friends.

Source: Comicbook / The Man of Steel

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