generous

Speech parts

1. generous - Adjective

2. generous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous.

Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.

Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table.

Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bountiful magnanimous liberal prodigal giving kind abundant charitable ample lavish plentiful benevolent copious gracious selfless
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Antonyms

stingy ungenerous Jew franciscan isthmian small
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Related terms

generosity

Phrases with the word

be generous generous spender generous layer very generous most generous generous to a fault

Examples

a generous portion Source: Internet

a generous donation Source: Internet

unusually generous in his judgment of people Source: Internet

A body of research is mounting in this area – the findings in general are that awe can make people more generous, humble and less anxious, depressed and unwell. Source: Internet

According to historical archives, fans were generous during the game, even cheering on great plays made by the opposing team. Source: Internet

Abigail Adams expressed to her husband, the president, the desire of women to have a place in the new republic: I desire you would remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

generify generitype generosity generous amount generous cap generous giver