munificente
[mu-ni-fi-'sen-te]
adjectivepl: munificentes
munificent; generous; bountiful
1. extremely generous in giving; lavish; showing great liberality
The munificent donation from the philanthropist transformed the hospital.
A doação munificente do filantropo transformou o hospital.
2. grand or impressive in scale; magnificent
The king received visitors in his munificent palace.
O rei recebia visitantes em seu palácio munificente.
3. characterized by abundant resources or wealth bestowed generously
He lived a munificent lifestyle, sharing his wealth with those in need.
Ele vivia um estilo de vida munificente, compartilhando sua riqueza com necessitados.
Munificente is a formal, somewhat archaic or literary adjective in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. It is typically used in formal writing, historical contexts, or when describing grand gestures of generosity by wealthy individuals, institutions, or historical figures. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people tend to use simpler synonyms like 'generoso' or 'liberal' instead.
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