Ungenerous (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company's ungenerous bonus structure was a major turn-off for many potential employees.
• His ungenerous tip to the waiter was met with a mixture of disappointment and annoyance.
• The government's ungenerous allocation of funds to the arts program was widely criticized by the community.
• The ungenerous offer of a 1% salary increase was rejected by the union as inadequate.
• The billionaire's ungenerous donation to the charity was seen as a paltry effort considering his vast wealth.

Synonyms

• Stingy

Meaning ²

Lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The billionaire's ungenerous donation to the charity was seen as a disappointment by many.
• Her ungenerous behavior towards her sister was a source of tension in the family.
• It seems ungenerous to criticize the artist's first attempt at a novel, given her lack of experience.
• The politician's ungenerous remarks about his opponent sparked outrage among voters.
• The company's ungenerous severance package was a shock to the laid-off employees.

Synonyms

• Meanspirited

Antonyms

• Generous