munificent

mu·nif·i·cent

adj \myu̇-ˈni-fə-sənt\

Definition of MUNIFICENT

1

: very liberal in giving or bestowing : lavish

2

: characterized by great liberality or generosity

— mu·nif·i·cence \-sən(t)s\ noun

— mu·nif·i·cent·ly adverb

Examples of MUNIFICENT

1. <a munificent host who has presided over many charitable events at his mansion>

Origin of MUNIFICENT

back-formation from munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munificus generous, from munus service, gift — more at mean

First Known Use: 1581

Related to MUNIFICENT

Synonyms: bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, liberal, generous, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting

Antonyms: cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal [archaic], mingy, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous

Related Words: extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical); big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted; compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympathetic

Near Antonyms: mean, petty, small; frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty; chary, stinting; acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious; begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

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