bighearted

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big·heart·ed

 (bĭg′här′tĭd)
adj.
Generous; kind.
big′heart′ed·ly adv.
big′heart′ed·ness n.
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big•heart•ed

(ˈbɪgˈhɑr tɪd)

adj.
generous; kind.
[1865–70]
big′heart′ed•ly, adv.
big′heart′ed•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.bighearted - given or giving freelybighearted - given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
bounteous, bountiful, giving, openhanded, handsome, freehanded, liberal, big
generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
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