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1 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) štedrý2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) (po)riadny3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) veľkorysý•- generosity* * *• velkorysý• ušlachtilý• velkomyselný• výhodný• vyzretý• zaobchádzajúci štedro• šlachetný• štedrý• štedro rozdávajúci• sýty• úrodný• prekypujúci• hojný• bujný• dobre vyvinutý• plnej chuti• plných tvarov -
2 stingy
['stin‹i](mean or ungenerous: My father's very stingy with his money; stingy portions of food.) lakomý; mizerný- stingily- stinginess* * *• úbohý• biedny• chatrný• lakomý• malý• majúci žihadlo• mizerný• nedostatocný -
3 tight-fisted
adjective (mean and ungenerous with money: a tight-fisted employer.) lakomý
См. также в других словарях:
Ungenerous — Un*gen er*ous, a. Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable. [1913 Webster] The victor never will impose on Cato Ungenerous terms. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ungenerous — [un jen′ər əs] adj. 1. not generous; stingy; mean 2. not liberal or charitable; harsh [an ungenerous remark] ungenerously adv … English World dictionary
ungenerous — index illiberal, parsimonious, penurious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ungenerous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not generous; mean. DERIVATIVES ungenerously adverb … English terms dictionary
ungenerous — ungenerosity /un jen euh ros i tee/, n. ungenerously, adv. /un jen euhr euhs/, adj. 1. stingy; niggardly; miserly: an ungenerous portion; an ungenerous employer. 2. uncharitable; petty: an ungenerous critic; an ungenerous impulse. [1635 45; UN 1… … Universalium
ungenerous — [[t]ʌ̱nʤe̱nərəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s remarks, thoughts, or actions as ungenerous, you mean that they are unfair or unkind. [FORMAL] This was a typically ungenerous response, even if tinged with truth. Ant: generous 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
ungenerous — adjective Date: 1641 not generous: a. petty, mean < ungenerous criticisms > b. deficient in liberality ; stingy < an ungenerous offer > • ungenerously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
ungenerous — un|gen|er|ous [ ʌn dʒen(ə)rəs ] adjective 1. ) not willing to help people or give them money: STINGY 2. ) ungenerous comments or attitudes are unfair or unkind, and show that someone is too willing to criticize ╾ un|gen|er|ous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ungenerous — UK [ʌnˈdʒen(ə)rəs] / US adjective 1) not willing to help people or give them money 2) ungenerous comments or attitudes are unfair or unkind, and show that someone is too willing to criticize Derived word: ungenerously adverb … English dictionary
ungenerous — un•gen•er•ous [[t]ʌnˈdʒɛn ər əs[/t]] adj. 1) stingy; niggardly; miserly 2) uncharitable; petty: ungenerous criticism[/ex] un•gen′er•ous•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
ungenerous — adjective Not generous; stingy … Wiktionary
