ungenerous

adjective

un·​gen·​er·​ous
ˌən-ˈjen-rəs, 
-ˈje-nə- How to pronounce ungenerous (audio)
Synonyms of ungenerousnext
: not generous:
a
: petty, mean
ungenerous criticisms
b
: deficient in liberality : stingy
an ungenerous offer
ungenerously adverb

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Examples of ungenerous in a Sentence

it is ungenerous for someone of his ample means not to provide more for the care of his aging parents
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No one wants to disappoint their child or be seen as ungenerous. — Mandy Len Catron, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026 Suzanne’s ungenerous view of herself is one of many misperceptions that will be overturned—some gently, some not. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 There’s an ungenerous and shallow way to look at this film as little more than a highlight reel of Hammer’s work, a paltry substitute for actually spending meaningful time with the work itself. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026 But those monologues are artistically dishonest and ungenerous. — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ungenerous

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ungenerous was in 1641

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“Ungenerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungenerous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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