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giving

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

giv · ing ˈɡɪv · ɪŋ

English Definition

adj. providing love or other emotional support; generous

中文释义

慷慨的，给予的

Significado en Español

generoso, dar

한국어 뜻

관대한, 주는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

hào phóng, cho đi

Example Sentence

She has a giving nature.

她天性乐于奉献。

Synonyms

generous charitable caring

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “giving”:

A stingy
B selfish
C miserly
D generous

Show answer

D — generous. “giving” means adj. providing love or other emotional support; generous

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her warm, ______ nature made everyone around her feel welcome and cared for.

A selfish
B cold
C greedy
D giving

Show answer

D — giving. “giving” means adj. providing love or other emotional support; generous

Common questions about “giving”

What does “giving” mean?

giving — adj. providing love or other emotional support; generous. In Chinese: 慷慨的，给予的.

How do you pronounce “giving”?

giving is pronounced /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: giv · ing.

How do you use “giving” in a sentence?

She has a giving nature. (她天性乐于奉献。)

What are synonyms for “giving”?

generous, charitable, caring — all close in meaning to giving (adj. providing love or other emotional support; generous).

Is “giving” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. giving appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

859 / 2445

35% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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