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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected: a very generous man. [ + to infinitive ] It was generous of you to lend me the money. generous with She's been very generous with her time. There's a generous (= kinder than deserved) review of the book in today's newspaper. Opposite. ungenerous.

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

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   more than is necessary; large synonym lavish. a generous helping of meat. The car has a generous amount of space. The review panel criticized the payments as overly generous. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. kind in the way you treat people; willing to see what is good about somebody/something. a generous mind.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › generousGENEROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. giving people a lot of money, presents, or time in a kind way: a very generous man. Fewer examples. He can afford to be generous. She was kind, loving and generous. It was a very generous gesture. He was a thoughtful and generous host. It's very generous of you to let me stay. generous adjective (LARGE) larger than usual or than expected:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › generousGENEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something. He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge. [ + in] He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision. Synonyms: magnanimous, kind, noble, benevolent More Synonyms of generous.