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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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The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Young tech companies once might have complemented lower salaries with generous equity packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

While smaller business in Scotland can benefit from more generous rates relief than in England, larger companies south of the border pay lower rates.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m so generous, you can have two minutes.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan