generous
Adjective
- Showing a readiness to give more than expected; kind and ample.
- willing to give and share unstintingly
- "a generous donation"
- not petty in character and mind
- "unusually generous in his judgment of people"
Adjective Satellite
- more than adequate
- "a generous portion"
Adj
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
- Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
- Large, more than ample, copious.
- Invigorating in its nature.
- Of noble birth.
Examples
- a generous wine
- Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
- his generous buttocks
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
- Thank you for your generous words.
- The triple-word score provided a GENEROUS bonus, turning the tide of the Scrabble game.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).
Synonyms
charitable, fouthy, free, frolic, generous, giftful, giving, goodwilly, handsome, jannock, liberal, munificent, open-handed
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 9
generous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgenerous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
generous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary