lacking in largess; "an ungenerous response to an appeal for funds" lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt
lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt Sup ; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"
If you describe someone's remarks, thoughts, or actions as ungenerous, you mean that they are unfair or unkind. This was a typically ungenerous response. generous
You can use ungenerous when you are describing a person or organization that is unwilling to give much money to other people. The company had a good pension scheme for the salaried employees and an ungenerous scheme for the hourly paid. generous