ungenerous

• Describe 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.

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.

   tacaño, mezquino

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

   Antónimosbountifulcharitablegenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigal

2. Lacking magnanimityC1formal

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

   Falta de magnanimidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgrudgingilliberalmeanspiritednarrow-mindedpettysmall-mindedspitefuluncharitableunforgivingvindictive

   Antónimosforgivinggenerousliberalmagnanimous