GENEROUS


Meaning of GENEROUS in English

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

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