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OVERGENEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overgenerous mean?
• OVERGENEROUS (adjective)
The adjective OVERGENEROUS has 1 sense:
1. very generous
Familiarity information: OVERGENEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Very generous
Synonyms:
lavish; munificent; overgenerous; too-generous; unsparing; unstinted; unstinting
Context example:
called for unstinting aid to Britain
Similar:
generous (willing to give and share unstintingly)
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