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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024char•i•ta•ble /ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - generous in gifts to aid the poor, etc.:They were charitable people who always helped others.
- of, concerned with, or organized for charity:a charitable institution.
- kindly or tolerant in judging people:His charitable remarks were welcome after that nasty speech.
char•i•ta•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]char•i•ta•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024char•i•ta•ble (char′i tə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals:a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.
- kindly or lenient in judging people, acts, etc.:charitable in his opinions of others.
- pertaining to or concerned with charity:a charitable institution.
- Old French, equivalent. to charit(e) charity + -able -able
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged beneficent, liberal, bountiful, benevolent. See generous.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged broad-minded, considerate, mild.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged selfish.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged severe, intolerant.
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