Word meaning

munificent

adjective · myoo-NIF-ih-sent

What does munificent mean?

Munificent means more generous than is usual or necessary.

Munificent in a sentence

“A munificent gift funded scholarships for fifty students.”

Synonyms for munificent

  • generous
  • bountiful
  • lavish

How to remember munificent

  • Say it out loud a few times: myoo-NIF-ih-sent.
  • Write one sentence of your own using munificent, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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