generous
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British, America) IPA: /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
generous
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
- 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. [from 17th c.]
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
- Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]
- Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
- Invigorating in its nature.
- a generous wine
- (obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th-19th c.]
- See also Thesaurus:generous
- French: généreux
- Italian: magnanimo
- Portuguese: magnânimo, grande, digno
- Russian: великоду́шный
- Spanish: generoso, magnánimo
- French: généreux
- German: großzügig, generös
- Italian: generoso
- Portuguese: generoso, dadivoso, mão-aberta
- Russian: ще́дрый
- Spanish: generoso, dadivoso, munificente
- German: großzügig, generös
- Italian: abbondante
- Portuguese: abundante
- Russian: ще́дрый
- Spanish: generoso
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