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generous

[jen-er-uhs] / ˈdʒɛn ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
giving, big-hearted
Synonyms
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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
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biased disagreeable greedy inattentive inconsiderate malevolent mean prejudiced selfish small stupid thoughtless uncharitable unkind unmindful unreasonable
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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
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needy poor small
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depleted greedy mean miserly selfish stingy wanting

Example Sentences

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But employees like Derek aren’t quite as generous with their diagnosis: “They are getting cavities in their brains.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The latest windfall is so generous it has stunned even Wall Street, where the stock prices of the private health-insurance giants involved in the program rocketed in response.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

REI said he was "a true trailblazer and generous leader" and one of the most important voices in the history of REI and the outdoor community.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Colleagues say that she could be extremely generous, adding mentees to grants and papers and creating opportunities in their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I accept your generous offer,” he said, overcome with weariness.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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