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   Gen·er·ous

   /ˈjen(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected: "she was generous with her money" Similar liberallavishmagnanimousmunificentgivingopenhandedfree-handedbountifulunselfishungrudgingunstintingunsparingfreeindulgentprodigalprincelyliterary:bounteousplenteousrare:eleemosynarybenignantmagnanimouskindkindlybenevolentbeneficentaltruisticcharitablephilanthropicnobleloftyhigh-mindedbig-heartedhonorablegoodunselfishself-sacrificingunprejudiceddisinterestedOpposite selfish
   • ▪ showing kindness toward others: "it was generous of them to ask her along"
   • ▪ (of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary: "a generous sprinkle of pepper" Similar lavishplentifulcopiousampleliberalmunificentbountifullargehugegreatabundantprofuserichbumperflushoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleopulentprolificteemingin plentyin abundanceinformal:a gogogalorelankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite meager

   Word Origin late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus ‘noble, magnanimous’, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’. The original sense was ‘of noble birth’, hence ‘characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean’.

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   • 1. generousness noun

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   The meaning of GENEROUS is liberal in giving : openhanded. How to use generous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Generous.

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   (of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected: a generous donor. food in generous portions.

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   free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous. Synonyms: big, noble, high-minded. Antonyms: mean. large; abundant; ample: a generous portion of pie. Synonyms: copious, plentiful. Antonyms: meager. rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine.

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   Definitions of generous. adjective. willing to give and share unstintingly. “a generous donation” synonyms: charitable. full of love and generosity. benevolent, freehearted. generous in providing aid to others. big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, giving, handsome, liberal, openhanded. given or giving freely.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something. He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision. The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility. A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary .

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongenerous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of generous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Generous Definition. Giving or sharing liberally and willingly; openhanded. Showing kindness and magnanimity. It was generous of him to mention us in his remarks. Having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious; magnanimous. Of noble birth. Large; ample. Generous portions of food.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGENEROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GENEROUS definition: 1. giving people a lot of money, presents, or time in a kind way: 2. larger than usual or than…. Learn more.

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    Synonyms for GENEROUS: charitable, liberal, benevolent, bountiful, handsome, munificent, open, unselfish; Antonyms of GENEROUS: ungenerous, stingy, selfish, small, parsimonious, miserly, cheap, uncharitable

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    (of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected: a generous donor. food in generous portions.