adj.
Pronunciation: ' jen-r ə s, ' je-n ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French genereus, from Latin generosus, from gener-, genus
Date: 1583
1 archaic : HIGHBORN
2 a : characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit : MAGNANIMOUS , KINDLY b : liberal in giving : OPENHANDED c : marked by abundance or ample proportions : COPIOUS <a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose ― Richard Zabel>
synonyms see LIBERAL
– gen · er · ous · ly adverb
– gen · er · ous · ness noun