"ungenerous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ungenerous [comparative], most ungenerous [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + generous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|generous}} un- + generous Head templates: {{en-adj}} ungenerous (comparative more ungenerous, superlative most ungenerous)
  1. Not generous; stingy.
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