magnanimous

adjective

mag-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce magnanimous (audio)
Definition of magnanimousnext
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature a magnanimous donation to the town's animal shelter

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Recent Examples of magnanimous In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
  1. noble
  2. great
  3. honorable
  4. high
  5. gallant
  6. sublime
Adjective
  • The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
    — David Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of high
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallant
Adjective
  • On this sublime stretch of coast, of course, a slice of paradise is hard to come by.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • His passing ability is sublime, and his rim protection is exceedingly valuable.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of sublime

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