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generous in Norwegian

generous in Norwegian is sjenerøs — generous means willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.

generous in Norwegian

sjenerøs
adj
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]

What does "generous" mean?

  1. adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
    "A generous neighbour lent us her ladder and stayed to help."
  2. adj Larger or more plentiful than necessary; ample.
    "She served us generous portions of stew, and we all went back for more."
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generous in a sentence

  • A generous neighbour lent us her ladder and stayed to help.
  • It was generous of them to cover the whole bill.
  • She served us generous portions of stew, and we all went back for more.
  • The room has a generous amount of storage space for its size.

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What is "generous" in Norwegian?
"generous" in Norwegian is sjenerøs. generous means: Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
How do you use "generous" in a sentence?
Example: "A generous neighbour lent us her ladder and stayed to help." In Norwegian, "generous" is sjenerøs.
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