generous
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generous
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ UK, US
Where it comes from
From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).
adjective more generous · most generous
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. Thank you for your generous words.
- Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
- Large; more than ample; copious. Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
- Invigorating in its nature. a generous wine
- Of noble birth.
Similar: charitable, fouthy, free, openhanded, frolic, generous, giftful, giving, goodwilly, handsome, jannock, liberal, munificent, open-handed · Opposite: stingy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: magnanimous, bighearted, benevolent, giving, munificent, unstinting, unselfish, bounteous, unsparing, bountiful, lavish, handsome, freehearted, prodigal, overgenerous, ample
adjective
Similar: charitable, fouthy, free, openhanded, frolic, generous, giftful, giving, goodwilly, handsome, jannock, liberal, munificent, open-handed · Opposite: stingy
Translations
Every language
adj noble in behaviour, magnanimous
| Español | generoso |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 관대하다 gwandaehada |
| 中文 | 慷慨 kāngkǎi, 大方 dàfang, 寬宏大量 /宽宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng, 寬厚 /宽厚 kuānhòu |
| हिन्दी | दिलदार dildār, उदार udār |
| Português | magnânimo, grande, digno |
| Français | généreux |
| Italiano | magnanimo |
| Română | generos, mărinimos |
| Русский | великоду́шный velikodúšnyj, благоро́дный blagoródnyj |
adj willing to give and share unsparingly
| Español | generoso, dadivoso, munificente, maniabierto |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 気の大きい ki no ōkii, 気前の良い kimae no yoi, 寛大 kandai |
| 中文 | 慷慨 kāngkǎi, 大方 dàfang, 寬宏大量 /宽宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng, 寬厚 /宽厚 kuānhòu |
| Kiswahili | karimu |
| Português | generoso, dadivoso, mão-aberta |
| Français | généreux |
| Deutsch | großzügig, generös |
| Italiano | generoso |
| Ελληνικά | γενναιόδωρος gennaiódoros |
| Română | generos, darnic |
| Русский | ще́дрый ščédryj |
| Tiếng Việt | rộng lượng, hào phóng |
| العربية | كَرِيم karīm |
| עברית | נדיב |
adj large, ample
| Español | generoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 豐富 /丰富 fēngfù, 大量 dàliàng |
| Português | abundante |
| Deutsch | großzügig, generös |
| Italiano | abbondante |
| Ελληνικά | γερός gerós |
| Русский | ще́дрый ščédryj |
| עברית | נדיב |
adj of noble birth
| Español | generoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 出身高貴的 /出身高贵的 chūshēn gāoguì de |
| Português | generoso, nobre |
| Русский | благоро́дный blagoródnyj, родови́тый rodovítyj |
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title = {generous},
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