ungenerous

adjective

un·​gen·​er·​ous
ˌən-ˈjen-rəs, 
-ˈje-nə- How to pronounce ungenerous (audio)
Synonyms of ungenerousnext
: not generous:
a
: petty, mean
ungenerous criticisms
b
: deficient in liberality : stingy
an ungenerous offer
ungenerously adverb

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Examples of ungenerous in a Sentence

it is ungenerous for someone of his ample means not to provide more for the care of his aging parents
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In my own cautionary tale, Sister needs redemption as much as Scrooge does; events of the past have made her bitter, ungenerous, and generally no fun to be around. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 Despite recent increases, the state pension is relatively ungenerous, though Britons do have good private pensions. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026 Plus, no other app is as ungenerous with unblurred photos as eharmony. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 Bad motives are easy to find Sometimes ungenerous motives can help people to be generous. — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ungenerous

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ungenerous was in 1641

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“Ungenerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungenerous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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