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generous
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
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What does generous mean?
adjective
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
- Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
- Large; more than ample; copious.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Invigorating in its nature.
- (obsolete) Of noble birth.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
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In addition, a dramatic increase in worker remittances, increased Arab donor aid, and generous debt rescheduling agreements helped ease foreign payments pressures.
He came up to the fence and extended a handful of strawberries, for his gardening was as generous as it was enthusiastic.
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There was therefore no hope but in passive fortitude, and in that strong reliance on Heaven natural to great and generous characters.
It was plain that if he were not grateful, he must be the poorest-spirited rascal who had ever found a generous friend.
Given a tall rich man who hates girls, but is very generous to one quite impertinent girl, what does he look like?