ungenerous
/ʌnˈdʒen.ər.əs/adjective
B2formalcommon/ʌnˈdʒen.ər.əs/Describes a person who is not willing to give or share, especially with money; stingy or mean.
ruОписывает человека, который не желает давать или делиться, особенно деньгами; скупой или прижимистый.esDescribe a una persona que no está dispuesta a dar o compartir, especialmente dinero; tacaña o mezquina. También puede referirse a algo escaso o insuficiente en cantidad o calidad.frQualifie une personne qui ne souhaite pas donner ou partager, en particulier l'argent ; avare ou radin.deBeschreibt eine Person, die nicht bereit ist zu geben oder zu teilen, besonders wenn es um Geld geht; geizig oder knauserig. Kann auch allgemein eine knappe oder unfreundliche Haltung meinen.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não gosta de dar ou compartilhar, especialmente dinheiro; que é mesquinha ou agarrada.zh形容一个人不愿意给予或分享,尤其是钱财方面;吝啬或小气。arيصف الشخص الذي لا يرغب في العطاء أو المشاركة، وخاصة بالمال، أو الذي يقدم أقل مما ينبغي؛ بخيل أو شحيح.
- Stingy or miserly B2 formal
Unwilling to spend money or share resources; not generous.
- He was ungenerous with his time, refusing to help anyone.
- The ungenerous donation was barely enough to cover expenses.
- She criticized his ungenerous attitude towards charity.
ruСкупойestacaño, mezquinofrAvare, radindeGeizigptMão-fechadazh吝啬arبخيل
Synonyme: cheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted
Antonyme: bountifulcharitablegenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigal
- Lacking magnanimity C1 formal
Not showing a generous or forgiving spirit; petty or mean-spirited.
- His ungenerous remarks about his rival showed a lack of class.
- The review was ungenerous, focusing only on minor flaws.
- An ungenerous interpretation of her motives caused unnecessary conflict.
ruНевеликодушныйesFalta de magnanimidadfrPeu magnanimedeNicht großmütigptMesquinhozh不宽宏大量arغير كريم
Synonyme: grudgingilliberalmeanspiritednarrow-mindedpettysmall-mindedspitefuluncharitableunforgivingvindictive
Antonyme: forgivinggenerousliberalmagnanimous
- more ungenerous comparative form
- most ungenerous superlative form