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generous

[ jen-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous gift.

    a generous patron of the arts;

    a generous gift.

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  2. free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous.

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  3. a generous portion of pie.

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  4. rich or strong in flavor:

    a generous wine.

  5. generous soil.

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generous

/ ˈdʒɛnərəs; ˈdʒɛnrəs /

adjective

  1. willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc; munificent
  2. free from pettiness in character and mind
  3. full or plentiful

    a generous portion

  4. (of wine) rich in alcohol
  5. (of a soil type) fertile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈԱdzܲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • İ·dzܲ· adverb
  • İ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • v·İ·dzܲ adjective
  • over·İ·dzܲ· adverb
  • ܲȴ-İ·dzܲ adjective
  • quasi-İ·dzܲ· adverb
  • p·İ·dzܲ adjective
  • super·İ·dzܲ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of generous1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Middle French genereux, genereus “magnanimous,” and Latin Աōܲ “of noble birth, excellent,” equivalent to gener- ( gender 2 ) + -ōܲ -ous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of generous1

C16: via Old French from Latin Աōܲ nobly born, from genus race; see genus
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Synonym Study

Generous, charitable, liberal, bountiful, munificent all describe persons who give to others something of value, or the acts of such persons. Generous stresses the warm and sympathetic nature of the giver: a generous gift; generous in praise of the work of others. Charitable places stress on both the goodness and kindness of the giver and the indigence or need of the receiver: charitable assistance to people in need; a charitable person, always willing to help those less fortunate than herself. Liberal, in this connection, emphasizes the size of the gift, the largesse and openhandedness of the giver: a liberal contribution to the endowment fund. Bountiful implies effusive, unstinted giving and a sense of abundance or plenty: bountiful and unrestricted support for the museum; a bountiful return for his efforts. Munificent refers to gifts or awards so large and striking as to evoke amazement or admiration: a life income, a truly munificent reward for his loyalty; a munificent contribution, larger by far than any other.
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He was sold after horror mogul Jason Blum, who is an executive producer, sent him the pilot script flavored with generous doses of gore, Southern-fried dark humor and foul language.

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“I can’t take any credit. I’m not Taiwanese, don’t speak Chinese, and had nothing to do in receiving this amazingly generous gift,” he wrote.

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Dorian’s board, for example, calls for flakey salt, citrus zest, fresh herbs, sliced red onions, edible flowers and a generous drizzle of honey.

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She was remembered by Soe Nay Oo as a generous soul who would often pay for mosque programmes out of her own pocket.

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However, production in Los Angeles has not recovered from the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, and many shoots have been lured to other states and countries with generous tax incentives.

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