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generoso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beneficial adjective Producing good results; helpful.
  • generous adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
  • serendipitous adj by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
  • unselfish adj Willing to put others' needs ahead of one's own; generous.

Senses

generoso is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.]
  • generous (obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]
  • serendipitous by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune
  • unselfish Not selfish.

generous — full definition

  1. adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
  2. adj Larger or more plentiful than necessary; ample.

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