generous

adjective

US /ˈdʒen(ə)rəs/

1
giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected
Merton is clearly a warm and generous person.
generous to:
Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did.
generous with:
Lawyers have been generous with their time and talents.
generous of someone (to do something):
That’s very generous of you.
Synonyms and related words
Generous
generous
hospitable
kind-hearted
1. 1a
  a generous present is larger or more expensive than is usual or expected
  The committee expressed thanks to everyone for their generous donations.
  a generous gift
  Synonyms and related words
  Presents and gifts
  present
  gift
  valentine
2. 1b
  a generous action takes more time or effort than is usual or expected
  a generous gesture
  Synonyms and related words
  Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort
  difficult
  hard
  tough
2
kind, friendly, and helpful
Thank you for your generous comments.
Synonyms and related words
Friendly
friendly
nice
warm
Synonyms and related words
Kind and gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive
Synonyms and related words
Helpful and willing to help
helpful
friendly
kind
3
a generous amount is larger than is usual or necessary
a generous helping of salad
a generous court settlement
There are generous discounts to groups of ten or more.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe large amounts and quantities
substantial
considerable
extensive

单词	generous
释义	generous adjective UK /ˈdʒenərəs/ Other entries for this word you’re too kind/generous phrase too clever/nice/generous etc for your own good phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected Merton is clearly a warm and generous person. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous with: Lawyers have been generous with their time and talents. generous of someone (to do something): That’s very generous of you. Synonyms and related words Generous generous hospitable kind-hearted 1a a generous present is larger or more expensive than is usual or expected The committee expressed thanks to everyone for their generous donations. a generous gift Synonyms and related words Presents and gifts present gift valentine 1b a generous action takes more time or effort than is usual or expected a generous gesture Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 2 a generous amount is larger than is usual or necessary a generous helping of rice a generous court settlement There are generous discounts to groups of ten or more. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe large amounts and quantities substantial considerable extensive 3 kind, friendly, and helpful Thank you for your generous comments. Synonyms and related words Friendly friendly nice warm Synonyms and related words Kind, gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive Synonyms and related words Helpful and willing to help helpful friendly kind derived word generously adverb They gave generously to local charities. ‘I’ll take the kids,’ Nicky offered generously. Synonyms and related words Generous generous hospitable kind-hearted generous adjective US /ˈdʒen(ə)rəs/ Other entries for this word you’re too kind/generous phrase too clever/nice/generous etc. for your own good phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected Merton is clearly a warm and generous person. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous with: Lawyers have been generous with their time and talents. generous of someone (to do something): That’s very generous of you. Synonyms and related words Generous generous hospitable kind-hearted 1a a generous present is larger or more expensive than is usual or expected The committee expressed thanks to everyone for their generous donations. a generous gift Synonyms and related words Presents and gifts present gift valentine 1b a generous action takes more time or effort than is usual or expected a generous gesture Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 2 kind, friendly, and helpful Thank you for your generous comments. Synonyms and related words Friendly friendly nice warm Synonyms and related words Kind and gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive Synonyms and related words Helpful and willing to help helpful friendly kind 3 a generous amount is larger than is usual or necessary a generous helping of salad a generous court settlement There are generous discounts to groups of ten or more. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe large amounts and quantities substantial considerable extensive derived word generously adverb They gave generously to local charities. “I’ll take the kids,” Nicky offered generously. Synonyms and related words Generous generous hospitable kind-hearted
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