UNGENEROUS


Meaning of UNGENEROUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌndʒenərəs ]

1.

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.

≠ generous

ADJ

2.

You can use ungenerous when you are describing a person or organization that is unwilling to give much money to other people. ( FORMAL )

The company had a good pension scheme for the salaried employees and an ungenerous scheme for the hourly paid.

≠ generous

ADJ

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