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ще́дрый — meaning in English

shchedryy

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English meaning

  • benevolent adjective Kind, generous, and wishing to do good for others.
  • 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.
  • lavish adj Given, spent, or produced in great and often extravagant abundance.
  • liberal adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.
  • munificent adj Giving generously and on a large scale.

Senses

ще́дрый is used for these senses in English:

  • benevolent Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
  • charitable Kind, generous.
  • lavish Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
  • liberal Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
  • liberal Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
  • munificent (of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
  • open-handed Liberal and generous.

charitable — full definition

  1. adj Generous in giving help or money to those in need.
  2. adj Kind and forgiving in one's judgement of others.
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