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ungenerous

un·ge·ne·rous

uncommon

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”
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2.

not generous

  • “she practices economy without being stingy”
  • “an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds”
3.

selfishly unwilling to share with others

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4.

lacking in largess

  • “an ungenerous response to an appeal for funds”

Origin

From un- + generous.

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