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Definitions for Generous
[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 generous portion of pie.
[4] rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine.
[5] fertile; prolific: generous soil.
[6] willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc; munificent
[7] free from pettiness in character and mind
[8] full or plentiful a generous portion
[9] (of wine) rich in alcohol
[10] (of a soil type) fertile
Words related to Generous
good, helpful, fair, charitable, benevolent, big, acceptable, unselfish, honest, lavish, thoughtful, willing, reasonable, hospitable, tolerant, considerate, ample, large, rich, wealthy
Words nearby Generous
generator, generatrix, generic, generic name, generosity, generous, generous to a fault, genesee, genesic, genesis, genet
Origin of Generous
1580–90; < Middle French généreux < Latin generōsus of noble birth, equivalent to gener- (see gender2) + -ōsus -ous
Other words from Generous
gen·er·ous·ly , adverb
gen·er·ous·ness , noun
o·ver·gen·er·ous , adjective
o·ver·gen·er·ous·ly , adverb
qua·si-gen·er·ous , adjective
qua·si-gen·er·ous·ly , adverb
su·per·gen·er·ous , adjective
su·per·gen·er·ous·ly , adverb
Word origin for Generous
C16: via Old French from Latin generōsus nobly born, from genus race; see genus
Synonyms for Generous
acceptable, benevolent, big, charitable, considerate, fair, good, helpful, honest, hospitable, lavish, reasonable, thoughtful, tolerant, unselfish, willing, altruistic, beneficent, bounteous, bountiful, easy, equitable, excellent, free, greathearted, high-minded, honorable, just, kind, kindhearted, kindly, liberal, lofty, loose, magnanimous, moderate, munificent, noble, open-handed, philanthropic, prodigal, profuse, soft-touch, ungrudging, unsparing, unstinting