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munificentextremely generous in giving or bestowing; lavish

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extremely generous in giving or bestowing; lavish

Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/

Korean meaning: 매우 관대한, 후한; 아낌없이 주는

Korean pronunciation: 뮤**니**피선트

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

munificent concept
💡 Concept

A munificent businessman generously distributes money envelopes to needy families

munificent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In halls magnificent, her giving is significant!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/
🇬🇧 UK/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmunific
Suffix--ent

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.

🎵Rhyme

magnificentsignificant
magnificent
significant

🔗Collocations

munificent donation
munificent patron
munificent gift
munificent benefactor
munificent gesture

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The munificent billionaire bought pizza for the entire town just because it was Tuesday.

Her munificent support helped establish the new library.

😄 Fun example

The king's munificent reward for finding his lost cat was a golden palace.

The munificent scholarship program changed many students' lives.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

generouslavishbountifulliberalmagnanimous

Antonyms

stingymiserlyfrugal

Related

beneficentmagnificentphilanthropycharitydonation

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