grootmoedig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- generous adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
- gracious adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
- magnanimous adj Generous and noble-minded, especially in forgiving an insult or overlooking a wrong.
Senses
grootmoedig is used for these senses in English:
- gracious magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives.
- magnanimous Noble and generous in spirit.
generous — full definition
- adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
- adj Larger or more plentiful than necessary; ample.
gracious — full definition
- adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
- adjective Elegant and comfortable, often describing a lifestyle or surroundings.
- interjection Used to express surprise, shock, or mild frustration.