generous

Definition for generous

adjective as in giving, big-hearted

Strongest matches

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

Weak matches

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

adjective as in plentiful

Strongest matches

ample, handsome, large, lavish, rich, wealthy

Weak matches

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

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Example Sentences

Some critics were more generous than the tabloids.

From New York Times

The “gold standard” for the UK would be to strike a generous beach-returns deal with France, says Mr Walsh, in which France agrees to take back migrants who arrive via the Channel and intercept boats.

From BBC

The real trick here was not performed by Geller, but by Carson, who deftly played the role of generous host, making something that could easily have seemed cruel come off as kind.

From New York Times

"We were all going through stuff in our own lives and I think they were generous to offer that up within the roles of Glinda, Elphaba and the Wizard," he adds.

From BBC

The demand is high because of government mandates in California, sweetened with generous state and federal grants worth billions.

From Los Angeles Times

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