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generous — [jen′ər əs] adj. [L generosus, of noble birth, excellent, generous < genus: see GENUS] 1. Obs. of noble birth 2. having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble minded; gracious; magnanimous 3. giving or sharing liberally and… … English World dictionary
generous — [adj1] giving, big hearted acceptable, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, big, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, considerate, easy, equitable, excellent, fair, free, good, greathearted, helpful, high minded, honest, honorable, hospitable, just,… … New thesaurus
generous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) freely giving more than is necessary or expected. 2) kind towards others. 3) larger or more plentiful than is usual. DERIVATIVES generosity noun generously adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «of noble birth»: from Latin… … English terms dictionary
generous — generously, adv. generousness, n. /jen euhr euhs/, adj. 1. liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift. 2. free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous. 3. large; abundant; ample: a … Universalium
generous — gen•er•ous [[t]ˈdʒɛn ər əs[/t]] adj. 1) liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish 2) free from meanness or pettiness; magnanimous 3) large; abundant: a generous piece of pie[/ex] 4) rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine[/ex] 5) fertile;… … From formal English to slang
generous — gen|er|ous [ dʒen(ə)rəs ] adjective ** 1. ) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected: Merton is clearly a warm and generous human being. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
generous */*/ — UK [ˈdʒenərəs] / US [ˈdʒen(ə)rəs] adjective 1) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected Merton is clearly a warm and generous person. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous with … English dictionary
generous — 01. My grandmother was a very [generous] person who was always ready to help people in need. 02. David Lam is known for his [generosity] in supporting a number of charitable causes in our province. 03. His family always gives [generously] to… … Grammatical examples in English
generous — adjective 1) she is generous with money Syn: liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, openhanded, free handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, free, indulgent, prodigal; literary bounteous Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
generous*/ — [ˈdʒenərəs] adj 1) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected She is a warm and generous human being.[/ex] That s very generous of you.[/ex] 2) larger than is usual or necessary a generous helping of chips[/ex] generously… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
