UNGENEROUS

stingy, ungenerous

(adjective) unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); “she practices economy without being stingy”; “an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds”

ungenerous, meanspirited

(adjective) lacking in magnanimity; “it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note”- Times Litt. Sup.; “a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ungenerous (comparative more ungenerous, superlative most ungenerous)

Not generous; stingy.

Synonyms

• See also stingy

Source: Wiktionary


Un*gen"er*ous, a.

Definition: Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable. The victor never will impose on Cato Ungenerous terms. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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