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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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   generous. Thesaurus > freely giving money, help, etc. to others > generous. These are words and phrases related to generous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of generous. FREELY GIVING MONEY, HELP, ETC. TO OTHERS. They were quite generous, donating to several charities.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. charitable. liberal. kind. bountiful. ample. unselfish. benevolent. magnanimous. lavish. large. plentiful. abundant. philanthropic. bounteous. copious. considerate. munificent. beneficent. altruistic. unstinting. kindly. good. profuse. plenteous. free. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage.

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   adjectives. nouns. adverbs. kind. number. considerate. suggest new. Another way to say Generous? Synonyms for Generous (other words and phrases for Generous).

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   4 days ago · Synonyms of 'generous' in American English. 1 (adjective) in the sense of charitable. Synonyms. charitable. beneficent. bountiful. hospitable. kind. lavish. liberal. open-handed. unstinting. 2 (adjective) in the sense of unselfish. Synonyms. unselfish. big-hearted. good. high-minded. lofty. magnanimous. noble.

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   Generous Synonyms and Antonyms. jĕnər-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Common Words. Unique Words. Open-handed. (Adjective) Synonyms: munificent. liberal. lavish. bountiful. altruistic. charitable. free. beneficent. freehanded. unselfish. philanthropic. unsparing. prodigal. unstinting. openhanded. profuse. hospitable. gracious. handsome.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusGENEROUS Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   Apr 26, 2024 · 1 (adjective) in the sense of liberal. Definition. ready to give freely. You're very generous with your money. Synonyms. liberal. lavish. free. charitable. free-handed. hospitable. prodigal. bountiful. open-handed. unstinting. beneficent. princely. bounteous. munificent. ungrudging. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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   unselfish, charitable, liberal, giving, bountiful, openhanded, open-handed, freehanded, free-handed, bounteous, unstinting, bighearted, big-hearted, philanthropic, kindCollocations. Sense: Adjective: favorable - terms or conditions. Synonyms: