generous
(adjective) more than is usual or necessary; “a generous portion”
generous
(adjective) willing to give and share unstintingly; “a generous donation”
generous
(adjective) not petty in character and mind; “unusually generous in his judgment of people”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
generous (comparative more generous, superlative most generous)
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]
Invigorating in its nature.
(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th-19th c.]
• See also generous
Source: Wiktionary
Gen"er*ous, a. Etym: [F. généreux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d Gender.]
1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] The generous and gravest citizens. Shak.
2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. "The generous critic." Pope. "His generous spouse." Pope. "A generous pack [of hounds]." Addison.
3. Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
4. Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.
5. Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.
Syn.
– Magnanimous; bountiful. See Liberal.
– Gen"er*ous*ly, adv.
– Gen"er*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
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