overgenerous

Describes someone who gives or provides more than is necessary or expected, often to an excessive degree.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie une personne qui donne ou offre plus que nécessaire ou attendu, souvent de manière excessive.

1. Excessively generous C1 formal

   Giving or giving away more than is necessary or expected; overly liberal.

   • His overgenerous donation surprised the charity organizers.
   • She was overgenerous with her praise, making everyone feel appreciated.
   • The host was overgenerous with the portions, leaving guests with leftovers.

   🇫🇷d'une générosité excessive

   Synonymes: excessiveextravagantimmoderatelavishprodigalprofligatewasteful

   Antonymes: cheapclosefistedgraspingmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenuriousstingytighttightfisted

• more overgenerous comparative form
• most overgenerous superlative form