großzügig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- charitable adj Generous in giving help or money to those in need.
- generous adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
- magnanimous adj Generous and noble-minded, especially in forgiving an insult or overlooking a wrong.
- munificent adj Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
- noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
- prodigal adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
Senses
großzügig is used for these senses in English:
- charitable Kind, generous.
- generous Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
- generous Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]
- heavy-handed Excessive; overdone.
- magnanimous Noble and generous in spirit.
- munificent (of a gift, donation, etc.) Very generous; lavish.
- noble Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
- prodigal Profuse, lavishly abundant.
charitable — full definition
- adj Generous in giving help or money to those in need.
- adj Kind and forgiving in one's judgement of others.
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.