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Ungenerous Definition & Meaning

ungenerous
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"

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What does ungenerous mean?
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" unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
What part of speech is ungenerous?
Ungenerous is an adjective.
How many definitions does ungenerous have?
Ungenerous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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