Generous
Generous adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.
Usage example: a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
Nearby Words: generosity, generously
Mean
Mean adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: a mean child who hoarded all her toys
Both words in one sentence
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That doesn't mean he's harmless though, he almost destroys the kingdom and the most generous thing you can say about him is he takes a pride in his line of work.
Source: Video Game / Princess Maker -
Super Robot Wars is usually generous with only having one or two bosses per-level at the very worst, but sometimes they just get mean.
Source: Boss Rush - If someone leaves a big tip, we know they're generous (if not necessarily a good guy); if not, we know they're mean.
Source: Service Sector Stereotypes
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