zähneknirschend
Translation
grudgingly, reluctantly, with grinding teeth
Examples
Er stimmte zähneknirschend zu.
He grudgingly agreed.
Es war eine zähneknirschende Entscheidung.
It was a grudging decision.
Grammar Patterns
to do ((sth.)) ((grudgingly)) Er hat die Aufgabe zähneknirschend erledigt.
a ((grudging)) ((noun)) Sie gab ein zähneknirschendes Ja.
Similar Words
Synonyms: widerwillig, ungern, widerstrebend (reluctantly, unwillingly)
Etymology
A compound of 'Zähne' (teeth) and 'knirschend' (grinding). It literally means 'teeth-grinding'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the physical act of grinding your teeth when you're forced to agree to something you hate.