overgenerous

gen·er·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-er-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-er-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əs/

Definitions of overgenerous word

adjective overgenerous liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift. 1
adjective overgenerous free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous. 1
adjective overgenerous large; abundant; ample: a generous portion of pie. 1
adjective overgenerous rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine. 1
adjective overgenerous fertile; prolific: generous soil. 1
adjective overgenerous excessive, wasteful 1

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Origin of overgenerous

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Middle French généreux < Latin generōsus of noble birth, equivalent to gener- (see gender2) + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Overgenerous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overgenerous

overgenerous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overgenerous

adj overgenerous

dissipative — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.

adjective overgenerous

extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
fulsome — offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome praise that embarrassed her deeply; fulsome décor.
wasteful — given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.

All 5 Synonyms of overgenerous

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