overgenerous

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Rouvali combed through the pages of the First for new discoveries, something potent in the timpani or bird-like in the flute or overgenerous in the horns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2016

His patently overgenerous compliments filled me with joy.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 18, 2016

Many put this apparently intractable scourge down to workers’ inadequate skills or overgenerous welfare states.

From Economist • Oct. 23, 2014

An overgenerous tipper even by US standards, I left two pound coins for the barman on the bar after paying for that pint.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2013

“Here comes a girl from the house,” said Cora, as down the path a girl, in generous sunbonnet, and overgenerous apron, was seen to approach.

From The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways by Penrose, Margaret