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  

/ -ˈdʒɛnrəs, ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs /

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

Etymology

Origin of ungenerous

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

Example Sentences

A few will phone for help; others will panic and require medical assistance themselves; and many, alas, will simply be annoyed that their dinner was interrupted and will tip their waiters ungenerously as a result.

From Literature

"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

This may sound ungenerous to these voters, but only if you've been sparing yourself the torture of engaging their actual opinions.

From Salon

Rod Dreher, an American commentator who converted to Orthodoxy but shares ideological ground with Catholic traditionalists, called the homily “mean-spirited and ungenerous.”

From Washington Post

“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