Bounteous and Miserly

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Bounteous adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: a bounteous king who made sure all his subjects were well-fed

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Miserly is an antonym for bounteous.

Nearby Words: bounty, bountiful, bounteously

Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab

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Bounteous is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

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