ungenerous

American  

[uhn-jen-er-uhs] / ʌnˈdʒɛn ər əs /

adjective

1. stingy; miserly.

   an ungenerous portion; an ungenerous employer.

2. uncharitable; petty.

   an ungenerous critic; an ungenerous impulse.

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ungenerous British  

/ ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs, -ˈdʒɛnrəs /

adjective

1. not willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc

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Other Word Forms

• ungenerosity
  noun
• ungenerously
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of ungenerous

First recorded in 1635–45; un- ¹ + generous

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ungenerous

Withering caricatures began to seem inadequate—too easy, too ungenerous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

"I don't know it's that thought out — that's maybe being ungenerous," she added, emphasizing that "it's concerning to me."

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025

Since the documentary’s release, I’ve been proven right that there’s always an ungenerous viewer for stories like these.

From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2024

“People are afraid they’re going to sound cheap or ungenerous when talking about splitting the bill, but talking about money can be a normal thing,” Ms. Meier wrote.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

She felt bad and ungenerous for bringing it up at all.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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