generous

adjective

gen·er·ous ˈje-nə-rəs How to pronounce generous (audio)

ˈjen-rə-

: liberal in giving : openhanded

a generous benefactor

: marked by abundance or ample proportions

wide overhangs and generous verandas

Lewis Mumford

: copious

a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose

Richard Zabel

: characterized by a noble or kindly spirit : magnanimous, kindly

a generous heart

archaic : highborn

generously adverb

generousness noun

Example Sentences

The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni. He was generous with both his time and his money. She has always been very generous toward the poor. This restaurant is known for its generous portions. a generous helping of mashed potatoes She has a generous heart. He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The salon is generous, with large rectangular windows that bathe it in light.

Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Beyoncé's Instagram timeline has been a series of gifts to fans ever since her seventh studio album Renaissance was released, and her post on Friday is even more generous.

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Aug. 2022 The less-potent i4 eDrive40 is a bit more generous, delivering 301 miles on 18-inch wheels and 282 miles on 19-inch wheels.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 The Recording Academy is far more generous nowadays (perhaps to a fault).

Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 While headroom is generous with the roof installed, passenger legroom is shallow due to the packaging of the HVAC system.

Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 31 July 2022 For his part, FTX founder Bankman-Fried, who has gone on a buying spree as crypto prices fall, says the deal is generous, and that Voyager’s consultants have the most to gain from drawn out bankruptcy proceedings.

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Another major plus is that the hoverboard comes with a 1-year limited warranty, which is more generous than what's offered by most of the competition.

Zachary Mack, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2022 Virtual buying has a lot to recommend it: the mattresses are generally cheaper, owing to lower operating costs and more competition; there’s a lot more product to choose from; and the return policies tend to be more generous.

Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 See More

单词	generousness
释义	generous adjective gen·er·ous ˈje-nə-rəs ˈjen-rə- 1 a : liberal in giving : openhanded a generous benefactor b : marked by abundance or ample proportions wide overhangs and generous verandas Lewis Mumford : copious a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose Richard Zabel c : characterized by a noble or kindly spirit : magnanimous, kindly a generous heart 2 archaic : highborn generously adverb generousness noun Synonyms bighearted bounteous bountiful charitable free freehanded freehearted fulsome liberal munificent open openhanded unselfish unsparing unstinting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni. He was generous with both his time and his money. She has always been very generous toward the poor. This restaurant is known for its generous portions. a generous helping of mashed potatoes She has a generous heart. He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers. See More Recent Examples on the Web The salon is generous, with large rectangular windows that bathe it in light. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Beyoncé's Instagram timeline has been a series of gifts to fans ever since her seventh studio album Renaissance was released, and her post on Friday is even more generous. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Aug. 2022 The less-potent i4 eDrive40 is a bit more generous, delivering 301 miles on 18-inch wheels and 282 miles on 19-inch wheels. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 The Recording Academy is far more generous nowadays (perhaps to a fault). Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 While headroom is generous with the roof installed, passenger legroom is shallow due to the packaging of the HVAC system. Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 31 July 2022 For his part, FTX founder Bankman-Fried, who has gone on a buying spree as crypto prices fall, says the deal is generous, and that Voyager’s consultants have the most to gain from drawn out bankruptcy proceedings. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Another major plus is that the hoverboard comes with a 1-year limited warranty, which is more generous than what's offered by most of the competition. Zachary Mack, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2022 Virtual buying has a lot to recommend it: the mattresses are generally cheaper, owing to lower operating costs and more competition; there’s a lot more product to choose from; and the return policies tend to be more generous. Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French or Latin; Middle French genereus, from Latin generosus, from gener-, genus First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition generous adjective gen·er·ous ˈje-nə-rəs ˈjen-rəs 1 : freely giving or sharing She was generous with her time. 2 : providing more than enough of what is needed : abundant a generous supply generousness noun as in generosity the quality or state of being generous many of the donations seemed to have been made more out of a nagging sense of guiltiness than in a true spirit of generousness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance generosity bountifulness philanthropy kindness liberality munificence unselfishness largesse openheartedness largess gift bounty openhandedness selflessness beneficence kindliness bigheartedness lavishness improvidence charity extravagance prodigality tribute lagniappe wastefulness gratuity spendthrift squandering dissipating Antonyms & Near Antonyms selfishness meanness cheapness closeness miserliness tightness stinginess economy frugality parsimony thrift providence penuriousness pinching saving husbandry economizing conservation conserving ungenerosity skimping managing husbanding scrimping scraping cutting back See More
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generous

adjective

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