Definition of MAGNANIMOUS

magnanimous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • noble and generous in spirit
    • "a magnanimous conqueror"
  • generous and understanding and tolerant
    • "magnanimous toward his enemies"

Adj

  • Noble and generous in spirit.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).

Synonyms

big, big-hearted, generous, great-hearted, greathearted, large, large-hearted, unselfish

Scrabble Score: 16

magnanimous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
magnanimous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
magnanimous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

magnanimous is a valid Words With Friends word