/ Dictionary / Index M magnanimous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag•nan•i•mous Pronunciation: (mag-nan'u-mus), [key] — adj. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: magnanimous (Thesaurus) magnanimity magnate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language