Overgenerous (Adjective)
Meaning
Very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The philanthropist was overgenerous in her donations, often giving away large sums of money to various charities.
- Some critics argued that the director was overgenerous with the special effects in the movie, resulting in an overwhelming viewing experience.
- The homeowner was overgenerous with the fireworks display, filling the entire neighborhood with a kaleidoscope of colors.
- The reviewer's overgenerous praise of the new restaurant seemed insincere, as if he was trying to convince readers to dine there.
- The couple's overgenerous gift to the newlyweds, a brand new car, was met with both surprise and gratitude.