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overgenerous

/ˈoʊvɝˌdʒɛnɝəs/ adj

generous to an excessive degree

Word Origin 'Generous' originally meant 'of noble birth' — from Latin genus 'race, kind.' The idea: nobles were expected to be magnanimous. Overgenerous is excessively giving. The root genus gives us 'generate,' 'generation,' 'generic,' 'genocide,' and 'indigenous.' Over- adds the excess.

adj generous to an excessive degree

His overgenerous donation to the charity surprised everyone at the fundraiser.

(形容词) 过分慷慨的；过于大方的

他对慈善机构过于慷慨的捐赠让筹款活动上的每个人都感到惊讶。

(adjetivo) generoso en grado excesivo

Su donación excesivamente generosa a la organización benéfica sorprendió a todos en la recaudación de fondos.

(adjectif) trop généreux; excessivement généreux; d'une générosité excessive; démesurément généreux [D'une générosité excessive, dépassant ce qui est attendu ou raisonnable.]

Son **overgenerous** don à l'association a surpris tout le monde lors de la collecte de fonds.

(Adjektiv) übermäßig großzügig [In übermäßigem Maße großzügig; mehr gebend, als angemessen oder vernünftig ist.]

Seine **overgenerous** Spende an die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation überraschte alle beim Fundraising-Event.

(形容詞) 寛大さが度を越している。慷慨すぎるさま。

チャリティーへのovergenerousな寄付が、資金調達イベントの参加者全員を驚かせた。

(adjetivo) generoso demais; demasiado generoso; excessivamente generoso [generoso a um grau excessivo]

Sua doação excessivamente generosa à instituição de caridade surpreendeu a todos no evento de arrecadação.

Synonyms: lavish prodigal extravagant bountiful to a fault immoderate profuse unstinting too generous Antonyms: stingy miserly parsimonious frugal
Word parts: over + generous

Related words

generate generation generator generative generic genetics engender degenerate regenerate indigenous progeny

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