Generous

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

    "Thank you for your generous words."

  2. 2
    Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.

    "She's been extremely generous with her winnings."

  3. 3
    Large; more than ample; copious.

    "Add a generous helping of mayonnaise."

  4. 4
    Invigorating in its nature.

    "a generous wine"

  5. 5
    Of noble birth. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    more than is usual or necessary wordnet
  2. 2
    willing to give and share unstintingly wordnet
  3. 3
    not petty in character and mind wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amplebigheartedbounteousfreeheartedmagnanimousungrudging

Example

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"You should not play on his generous nature."

Etymology

From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).

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