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overgenerous

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overgenerous [ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnərəs -ˈdʒɛnrəs]
adj
excessively willing and liberal in giving away one's time, money, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.overgenerous - very generousovergenerous - 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"
Translations
overgenerous [ˌəʊvəˈdʒenərəs] ADJ [person] → demasiado generoso; [helping, portion] → excesivamente grande
they were overgenerous in their praise of himlo elogiaron con exceso
overgenerous [ˌəʊvərˈdʒɛnərəs] adj
[person] → prodigue
[offer] → excessif/ive
overgenerous [ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnrəs] adjtroppo generoso/a


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The Buccaneers regularly contest close games with the Dolphins, but Miami's Wildcat offence could have its way with the overgenerous Bucs, who are giving up 4.
Now that's a rare treat for a Newcastle manager during the reign of Scrooge and, no, you ought not to spoil a fella by being overgenerous.
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