ungenerous

• Beschreibt 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.

Describes a person who is not willing to give or share, especially with money; stingy or mean.

1. Stingy or miserlyB2formal

   Unwilling to spend money or share resources; not generous.

   Geizig

   • 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.

   Synonymecheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antonymebountifulcharitablegenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigal

2. Lacking magnanimityC1formal

   Not showing a generous or forgiving spirit; petty or mean-spirited.

   Nicht großmütig

   • 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.

   Synonymegrudgingilliberalmeanspiritednarrow-mindedpettysmall-mindedspitefuluncharitableunforgivingvindictive

   Antonymeforgivinggenerousliberalmagnanimous