munificent
11munificent — munificence, munificentness, n. munificently, adv. /myooh nif euh seuhnt/, adj. 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest. [1575 85; back formation from L munificentia generosity,… …
12munificent — adjective Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as a munificent benefactor. Syn: liberal See Also: munificence …
13munificent — mu|nif|i|cent [mju:ˈnıfısənt US mju ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: munificence (1500 1600), from Latin munificentia, from munificus generous , from munus; MUNICIPAL] very generous ▪ a munificent gift >munificence n [U] ▪ the… …
14munificent — mu|nif|i|cent [ mju nıfısənt ] adjective FORMAL extremely generous: a munificent benefactor/gift ╾ mu|nif|i|cence noun uncount ╾ mu|nif|i|cent|ly adverb …
15munificent — [mjʊ nɪfɪs(ə)nt] adjective very generous. Derivatives munificence noun munificently adverb Origin C16: from L. munificent , munificentior, compar. of munificus bountiful …
16munificent — adjective formal very generous: a munificent gift munificence noun (U): She thanked the committee for their munificence. munificently adverb …
17munificent — adjective a munificent bequest Syn: generous, bountiful, openhanded, magnanimous, philanthropic, princely, handsome, lavish, liberal, charitable, big hearted, beneficent; literary bounteous Ant: mean …
18munificent — UK [mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt] / US [mjuˈnɪfɪsənt] adjective formal extremely generous a munificent benefactor/gift Derived words: munificence noun uncountable munificently adverb …
19munificent — mu•nif•i•cent [[t]myuˈnɪf ə sənt[/t]] adj. characterized by or displaying great generosity • Etymology: 1575–85; < L mūnificent , s., in derivation, of mūnific(us) performing one s obligations, bountiful, generous =mūni(a) functions, duties +… …
20munificent — adj. (of a giver or a gift) splendidly generous, bountiful. Derivatives: munificence n. munificently adv. Etymology: L munificent , var. stem of munificus f. munus gift …
