Definition of GENEROUS

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”).

Antonyms

stingy, ungenerous

Scrabble Score: 9

generous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
generous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
generous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

generous: valid Words With Friends Word