mu·nif·i·cent (my -n f -s nt)adj. 1. Very liberal in giving; generous. 2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift. See Synonyms at liberal. [Latin m  nific ns, mnificent-, from mnificus : mnus, gift; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see fact.]mu·nif i·cence n.mu·nif i·cent·ly adv. |
munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt]
adj
1. (of a person) very generous; bountiful
2. (of a gift) generous; liberal
[back formation from Latin mūnificentia liberality, from mūnificus, from mūnus gift + facere to make]
munificence , munificentness n
munificently adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  munificent - very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" |
munificent
adjective generous, liberal, lavish, benevolent, rich, princely, free-handed, philanthropic, bountiful, magnanimous, open-handed, big-hearted, unstinting, beneficent, bounteous a munificent donation
mean, small, cheap, stingy, parsimonious, miserly
mean, small, cheap, stingy, parsimonious, miserly
Translations
munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsnt] adj → munifico/a
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