generous meaning
EN[ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs]US
WGenerous
- Generous is an adjective form of generosity.
- Generous may also refer to:
- Generous (horse), an Irish thoroughbred racehorse
- Generous Stakes, an American thoroughbred horse race
- Matt Generous (born 1985), an American ice hockey defenseman
- The Generous, a Japanese musical duo
- AdjectiveCOMmore generousSUPmost generousSUF-ous
- (obsolete) Of noble birth.
- 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.
- (obsolete) Of noble birth.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- The Americans are among the most generous tippers in the world.
- Thank you for your generous donation; I'm sure it will go a long way.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of generous in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Adjectives
- Adjectives
- en generously
- en generousness
Source: Wiktionary