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munificent
What does munificent mean?
munificent (adjective): very generous; lavish.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use munificent in a sentence?
- His father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A munificent gift. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce munificent?
/mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does munificent come from?
Back-formation from munificence, from Latin mūnificentia.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of munificent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “munificent” mean?
very generous; lavish
Right! That's what “munificent” means.
unhurried and relaxed
Not quite: that's what mellow means.
done by one side only
Not quite: that's what unilateral means.
morally reprehensible
Not quite: that's what despicable means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “munificent”?
innate
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candid
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clumsy
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lavish
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