generous

gen·er·ous  (jnr-s)

adj.

1. Liberal in giving or sharing. See Synonyms at liberal.

2. Characterized by nobility and forbearance in thought or behavior; magnanimous.

3. Marked by abundance; ample: a generous slice of cake.

4. Having a rich bouquet and flavor: a generous wine.

5. Obsolete Of noble lineage.

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[French genereux, of noble birth, magnanimous, from Latin genersus, from genus, gener-, birth; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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gener·ous·ly adv.

gener·ous·ness n.

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generous

Adjective

1. ready to give freely; unselfish

2. free from pettiness in character and mind

3. large or plentiful: a generous donation [Latin generosus nobly born]

generously adv
generosity n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" generous - not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people" unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
	2.	generous - not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people" generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" meanspirited, ungenerous - lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"
	3.	generous - more than adequate; "a generous portion" ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"

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generous

adjective 1. liberal, lavish, free, charitable, free-handed, hospitable, prodigal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, beneficent, princely, bounteous, munificent, ungrudging << OPPOSITE mean

adjective 2. magnanimous, kind, noble, benevolent, good, big, high-minded, unselfish, big-hearted, ungrudging

adjective 3. plentiful, lavish, ample, abundant, full, rich, liberal, overflowing, copious, bountiful, unstinting, profuse, bounteous (literary) plenteous << OPPOSITE meagre

Translations

generous [ˈdʒɛnərəs] adj → generoso (= copious); abundante

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generous [ˈdʒɛnərəs] adj → généreux/euse (= copious); copieux/euse

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generous [ˈdʒɛnərəs] generosity adj → großzügig;

(measure, remuneration) → reichlich

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generous [ˈdʒɛnərəs] adj → generoso/a (= copious); abbondante