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- un|gen|er|ous «uhn JEHN uhr uhs», adjective.1. not generous; meanly grasping or cruel.2. small-minded and cowardly.–un|gen´er|ous|ly, adverb.
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gen´er|ous|ness — gen|er|ous «JEHN uhr uhs, JEHN ruhs», adjective. 1. willing to share with others; unselfish: »Though he didn t have much to give, he was generous with his money. SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish. 2. noble and forgiving; not mean. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
gen´er|ous|ly — gen|er|ous «JEHN uhr uhs, JEHN ruhs», adjective. 1. willing to share with others; unselfish: »Though he didn t have much to give, he was generous with his money. SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish. 2. noble and forgiving; not mean. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
gen|er|ous — «JEHN uhr uhs, JEHN ruhs», adjective. 1. willing to share with others; unselfish: »Though he didn t have much to give, he was generous with his money. SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish. 2. noble and forgiving; not mean. SYNONYM(S): high… … Useful english dictionary
in|gen´u|ous|ly — in|gen|u|ous «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an… … Useful english dictionary
in|gen|u|ous — «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an ingenuous… … Useful english dictionary
un|gen|er|ous — «uhn JEHN uhr uhs», adjective. 1. not generous; meanly grasping or cruel. 2. small minded and cowardly. –un|gen´er|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ar|gen|te|ous — «ahr JEHN tee uhs», adjective. = silvery. (Cf. ↑silvery) ╂[< Latin argenteus < argentum silver] … Useful english dictionary
con|gen|er|ous — «kuhn JEHN uhr uhs», adjective. 1. Physiology. having a common function; concurring in the same action, as muscles. 2. = congeneric. (Cf. ↑congeneric) … Useful english dictionary
in|gen´u|ous|ness — in|gen|u|ous «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an… … Useful english dictionary
dis´in|gen´u|ous|ness — dis|in|gen|u|ous «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
