ungenerous

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈdʒenərəs/
US: /ʌnˈdʒenərəs/

  1. Not willing to give or share things, especially money; selfish.

    1. It was ungenerous of him not to leave a tip.
    2. I think it's a bit ungenerous to complain when you're getting so much for free but still ungrateful.

  2. Showing a lack of kindness or sympathy towards others; mean-spirited.

    1. Don't be so ungenerous to your brother.
    2. It was considered ungenerous behaviour when he refused to help someone after they had assisted him previously.

Synonyms

selfish miserly stingy ungracious mean

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ungenerous" in English means: Not willing to give or share things, especially money; selfish., Showing a lack of kindness or sympathy towards others; mean-spirited..

The phonetic transcription of "ungenerous" is /ʌnˈdʒenərəs/ in British English and /ʌnˈdʒenərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ungenerous": selfish, miserly, stingy, ungracious, mean.

Example usage of "ungenerous": "It was ungenerous of him not to leave a tip.". More examples on the page.