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Definition of generous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
givingwilling to give more than expected
- She is generous with her time and money.
2.
characterkind and not petty in character
- He is known for his generous spirit.
3.
quantitylarger or more than necessary
- They served a generous portion of cake.
Expressions with generous
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extremely generous sometimes to the point of causing problems
She is generous to a fault, often giving away more than she can afford.
excessively liberal in giving or sharing
His too-generous donations left him with little savings..
Origin of generous
Latin, generosus (noble, magnanimous)
Terms with generous included in their meaning
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friendly generous
shows a friendly, generous, or caring nature or behavior
emotion
kind or generous action
kindness
kind and generous nature
ethics
generous in giving to those in need
generous
inclined to share or provide generously
kindness
the quality of being kind and generous
generosity
generous or ample in amount
generosity
generous and willing to give freely
treat fairly
treat someone in a fair or generous way
kindness
generous act or gift
kindness
kind and generous nature
social
friendly and generous reception of guests
exceptional host
person who is very welcoming and generous at social events
figurative
man considered very kind and generous
generous distribution
distribute something generously or abundantly
generosity
extremely generous or liberal in giving
generosity
in a generous and abundant manner
charitable giving
person who seeks to promote welfare of others through generous donations
generous
giving or bestowing generously
kindness
in a kind and generous manner
kindness
having a very kind and generous nature
character
kind or generous in nature
generous
willing to give or share with others
character
generous or noble in character
Examples of generous in a sentence
They were generous hosts, offering food and shelter to all guests. She made a generous donation to the charity. His generous nature won him many friends. She poured a generous amount of syrup on her pancakes. The recipe called for a generous splash of olive oil.
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- French:généreux, copieux, ...
- German:großzügig, gutherzig, ...
- Italian:generoso, altruista, ...
- Spanish:generoso, bondadoso, ...
- Portuguese:generoso, bondoso, ...
- Chinese:慷慨的, 大量的, ...
- Japanese:寛大な, 心の広い, ...
- Arabic:كَرِيم, وَفير, ...
- Hebrew:נָדִיב, אַצִּילִי, ...
- Russian:щедрый, обильный, ...
- Ukrainian:щедрий, великий, ...
- Hindi:उदार, दयालु, ...
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