munificent — extremely generous in giving or bestowing; lavish
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely generous in giving or bestowing; lavish
Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/
Example Sentences
- The munificent billionaire bought pizza for the entire town just because it was Tuesday.
- Her munificent support helped establish the new library.
- The king's munificent reward for finding his lost cat was a golden palace.
munificent
ADJECTIVE[/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/]
extremely generous in giving or bestowing; lavish
The munificent lord donated his entire treasury to feed the starving village.
In halls magnificent, her giving is significant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin munificus, combining munus meaning 'gift' or 'service' and facere meaning 'to make or do'. Originally described someone who makes gifts or performs generous services.
Breakdown
muni- (gift/service) + -fic- (making/doing) + -ent (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“The munificent billionaire bought pizza for the entire town just because it was Tuesday.”
“Her munificent support helped establish the new library.”
“The king's munificent reward for finding his lost cat was a golden palace.”
“The munificent scholarship program changed many students' lives.”
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