Givey

//ˈɡɪvi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inclined to give; generous. informal

    "I was especially pleased to hear that I once gave Pauline some of my bookplates with the scroll where you write your name; I wasn't very givey in those days."

Example

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"I was especially pleased to hear that I once gave Pauline some of my bookplates with the scroll where you write your name; I wasn't very givey in those days."

Etymology

From give + -y.

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