unsparing

un·spar·ing

adj \-ˈsper-iŋ\

Definition of UNSPARING

1

: not merciful or forbearing : hard, ruthless <an unsparing satire> <an unsparing critic>

2

: not frugal : liberal, profuse <unsparing generosity>

— un·spar·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNSPARING

1. <neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire>
2. <unsparing in his criticism of the welfare state>

First Known Use of UNSPARING

circa 1586

Related to UNSPARING

Synonyms: bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, generous, unstinting

Antonyms: cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal [archaic], mingy, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous

Related Words: extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical); big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted; compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympathetic

Near Antonyms: mean, petty, small; frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty; chary, stinting; acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious; begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

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Rhymes with UNSPARING

ball bearing, cheeseparing, childbearing, seafaring, side bearing, talebearing, time-sharing, unerring, wayfaring