GENEROUS


Meaning of GENEROUS in English

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

A ~ person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected.

German banks are more ~ in their lending...

The gift is ~ by any standards.

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ADJ

~ly

We would like to thank all the judges who gave so ~ly of their time.

ADV: ADV with v

2.

A ~ person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something.

He was always ~ in sharing his enormous knowledge...

He was ~ enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.

ADJ

~ly

The students ~ly gave them instruction in social responsibility.

ADV: ADV with v

3.

A ~ amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary.

...a ~ six weeks of annual holiday...

He should be able to keep his room tidy with the ~ amount of storage space.

ADJ

~ly

...a ~ly sized sitting room...

Season the steaks ~ly with salt and pepper.

ADV: ADV -ed, ADV after v

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