Definitions

generous

[jen-er-uhs] / ˈdʒɛn ər əs /

ADJECTIVE

giving, big-hearted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable benevolent big charitable considerate fair good helpful honest hospitable lavish reasonable thoughtful tolerant unselfish willing

WEAK

altruistic beneficent bounteous bountiful easy equitable excellent free greathearted high-minded honorable just kind kindhearted kindly liberal lofty loose magnanimous moderate munificent noble open-handed philanthropic prodigal profuse soft-touch ungrudging unsparing unstinting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased disagreeable greedy inattentive inconsiderate malevolent mean prejudiced selfish small stupid thoughtless uncharitable unkind unmindful unreasonable

WEAK

depleted miserly stingy wanting

ADJECTIVE

plentiful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ample handsome large lavish rich wealthy

WEAK

abundant affluent aplenty bounteous bountiful copious dime a dozen full galore liberal luxuriant no end no end in sight overflowing plenteous stinking with unstinting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

needy poor small

WEAK

depleted greedy mean miserly selfish stingy wanting

Example Sentences

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But this wasn’t like Dr. Wong’s clinical look — this was supportive, generous.

From Salon

“The U.S. is the world’s most generous nation, but we’re not the only one that can help.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rupert Goold, artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, described Sir Tom as the "most supportive, most generous man" whose "magic was present in everything he wrote".

From BBC

Interesting locations, cheap labour costs and a generous cash rebate scheme have made the central European country of 9.5 million people an attractive shooting location.

From Barron's

Adobe has said online deals might be a little less generous than last year, as tariffs alter buying patterns.

From MarketWatch

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