Definition of magnanimous

"magnanimous" in the adjective sense

1. greathearted, magnanimous

noble and generous in spirit

"a greathearted general"

"a magnanimous conqueror"

2. big, large, magnanimous

generous and understanding and tolerant

"a heart big enough to hold no grudges"

"that's very big of you to be so forgiving"

"a large and generous spirit"

"a large heart"

"magnanimous toward his enemies"

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Quotations for magnanimous

A great man, I take it, is a man so inspired and permeated with the ideas of God and the Christly spirit as to be too magnanimous for vengeance, and too unselfish to seek his own ends. [ David Thomas ]

magnanimous in Scrabble®

The word magnanimous is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters magnanimous:

MAGNANIMOUS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

agnosia, agonism, ammonia, amnions, amusing, anginas, angioma, goannas, iguanas, magnons, magnums, mansion, moaning, mousing, sangoma, summing

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word magnanimous

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In magnanimous

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magnanimous in Words With Friends™

The word magnanimous is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 22

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters magnanimous:

MAGNANIMOUS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

agnosia, agonism, ammonia, amnions, amusing, anginas, angioma, goannas, iguanas, magnons, magnums, mansion, moaning, mousing, sangoma, summing

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word magnanimous

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In magnanimous

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