großmütig

generous; magnanimous

English translations

  1. 01

    generous

  2. 02

    magnanimous

Word details

German meaning
Großmütig bedeutet, dass jemand bereit ist zu verzeihen und über Fehler anderer hinwegzusehen.
English meaning
Magnanimous
Synonym
edel, freigebig
German example
Es war großmütig von ihm, ihr zu verzeihen.
English example
It was magnanimous of him to forgive her.
Comparative
großmütigerSuperlative: am großmütigsten

Example sentences with “großmütig”

  1. Er war großmütig genug, ihr zu verzeihen. (He was magnanimous enough to forgive her.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'großmütig' literally mean?

It is a compound of 'groß' (big/great) and 'Mut' (courage/spirit), literally meaning 'great-spirited'.