munificent
Freely giving much
Munificent describes extraordinary generosity, especially in giving money or gifts.
A munificent donor funds an entire hospital wing; a munificent host spares no expense.
The word carries a formal, almost grand tone—you wouldn't call splitting a sandwich munificent.
The foundation made a munificent contribution to the university.
Generously abundant
- freehandedGiving without reluctance
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- liberalOpen to reform
- unsparingShowing no leniency
bighearted · giving · largesse · magnanimity · unstinting · prodigal · princely · handsome
Exceeding sensible bounds
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- princelyGrand and generous
splendid · profuse · abundant · rich · overflowing · bountiful · unstinting · prodigious
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- foundationUnderlying support structure
grant · donor · contributor · gift · bequest · sponsorship · patronage · trust
Inclined to pardon offenses
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- clementMild, showing leniency
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- lenientTolerant of faults
chivalrous · high-minded · tolerant · understanding · compassionate · benevolent · greatness · nobility
bounteous
Generously abundant
- freehandedGiving without reluctance
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- liberalOpen to reform
unsparing · bighearted · giving · largesse · magnanimity · unstinting · prodigal · princely · handsome · openhandedness
extravagant
Exceeding sensible bounds
princely · splendid · profuse · abundant · rich · overflowing · bountiful · unstinting · prodigious · immoderate
benefactor
One who gives aid
foundation · grant · donor · contributor · gift · bequest · sponsorship · patronage · trust · fellowship
forgiving
Inclined to pardon offenses
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- clementMild, showing leniency
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
lenient · chivalrous · high-minded · tolerant · understanding · compassionate · benevolent · greatness · nobility · forbearing
- givinggift, give, donating, donation, donate
- endowmentsendowment, fund, trust fund, grant, scholarship
munificentstingy
Unwilling to spend freely
parsimonious · tightfisted · niggardly · miserly · penurious