1.
without hesitation, unstintingly, generously
Without holding back or being reluctant to give or use something.
時間を惜しげもなく使う。
To use time unstintingly.
彼は知識を惜しげもなく教えてくれた。
He generously shared his knowledge with me.
高級食材を惜しげもなく使った料理だ。
It's a dish made generously with high-quality ingredients.
Means to do something without any reluctance or stinginess — freely, generously, unstintingly. Implies that the thing given or used is valuable, making the generosity noteworthy.
CONSTRUCTION:
From 惜しい (regrettable, precious) + げ (appearance suffix) + も + なく (without). Literally: "without even an air of reluctance."
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を惜しげもなく使う: to use ~ generously
- 〜を惜しげもなく与える: to give ~ without holding back
- 〜を惜しげもなく注ぐ: to pour ~ unstintingly
REGISTER:
Somewhat literary. Often appears in written descriptions of lavish use of resources, time, or effort.