Gerund Word Explorer
Antonym

Generous ↔ Mean

Generous

Happy to give money, time or help to others.

Arjun was generous and shared his lunch with everyone.

Mean

Not willing to give or share (British use).

He was too mean to buy anyone a cup of tea.

Stingy

Very unwilling to spend or give money.

Don't be stingy; buy enough sweets for the whole class.

Remember: In American English 'mean' usually means unkind, so 'stingy' is safer with international listeners when you mean 'not generous'.

Quick check

He was too ____ to buy anyone a cup of tea.

Short lessonAntonymsOpposites come in kinds. Some have middle steps; some are simply one or the other.

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