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Ungenerous-sounding manner (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mien

'manner' is the definition.
(mien can mean a manner or attitude)

'ungenerous-sounding' is the wordplay.
'ungenerous' becomes 'mean' (similar in meaning).
'sounding' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'mean' sounds like 'MIEN'.

(Other definitions for mien that I've seen before include "Person's bearing" , "Counterance - mine?" , "Facial expression sounds miserly" , "The carriage" , "A manner like mine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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