adj
generous
JEHN-ruhs
adj
1
Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
"It was generous of them to cover the whole bill."
"He's always generous with his advice to new employees."
2
Larger or more plentiful than necessary; ample.
"The recipe calls for a generous pinch of salt."
How to Use Generous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving freely, or larger/more plentiful than strictly needed.
Common pairings
generous portion
generous donation
generous with
generous offer
Word Forms
more generous comparative, most generous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin generosus ("of noble birth"), from genus ("stock, race") — nobility of birth came to imply nobility of character, hence generosity.