Generous people are the ones who give more than is expected of them. It’s generous of your friend to take the couch and let you sleep in the bed when you stay over at her place. She didn’t have to do that.
When you decide to go one step beyond what’s expected of you, you’re being generous. A generous helping of food is a bigger than expected scoop of mashed potatoes. A generous teacher is one who volunteers to stay after school to help you with your homework. Be generous yourself: don’t forget the letter o when you spell the word generous. Just think of it as a generous act, throwing that extra letter in there.
Definitions of generous
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adjective
willing to give and share unstintingly
“a
generous donation”-
Synonyms:
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charitable
full of love and generosity
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benevolent, freehearted
generous in providing aid to others
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big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, giving, handsome, liberal, openhanded
given or giving freely
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lavish, munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting
very generous
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unselfish
not greedy
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unselfish
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
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Antonyms:
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stingy, ungenerous
unwilling to spend
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uncharitable
lacking love and generosity
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beggarly, mean
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
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cheap, chinchy, chintzy
embarrassingly stingy
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cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny
giving or spending with reluctance
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closefisted, hardfisted, tightfisted
unwilling to part with money
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grudging, niggardly, scrimy
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
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mean, mingy, miserly, tight
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
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parsimonious, penurious
excessively unwilling to spend
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meanspirited, ungenerous
lacking in magnanimity
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selfish
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
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charitable
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adjective
not petty in character and mind
“unusually
generous in his judgment of people”-
Synonyms:
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big, large, magnanimous
generous and understanding and tolerant
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ungrudging
without envy or reluctance
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big, large, magnanimous
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adjective
more than adequate
“a
generous portion”-
Synonyms:
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ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
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ample
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a big/large/generous tip
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The service was great and we left a large tip.
a generous donation
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She made generous donations to various charities.
a generous gesture
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He had made a very generous gesture to the school.
a generous gift
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Her colleagues presented her with a generous gift when she retired.
a generous margin (= wide )
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Leave a generous margin at the side of the page.
a generous mouth (= a large mouth that is attractive )
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On her generous mouth was a smile.
a generous slice (= thick or big )
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He cut Donald a generous slice of ham.
a kind/generous offer
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We are grateful for your kind offer.
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They were surprised by his generous offer to let them stay at his place.
generous (= large )
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Spoon a generous portion of the sauce over the pasta.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
as
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Dinosaurs might have been just as generous .
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The fillings are as generous as their Stateside forebears and the rye bread has a nice, chewy texture.
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In this respect she is not as generous as her predecessors.
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Therefore, the Minister has not been as generous as he pretends.
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The Minister is never as generous as he pretends.
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But grandparents can be as generous as they like because the £100 rule does not apply to them.
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His car-driving was, to be as generous as possible in my assessment, highly individualistic.
how
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At first I thought how generous it was of Émile to bother about Jean-Claude at all.
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And how generous was the young count, to loan his auto to Papa for our family needs.
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He smiled, pleased with himself, then sat back, wondering how generous Loehr planned to be.
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Oh, Nick! How generous I have been with my genius.
less
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We understand, however, that the council’s offer of assistance has so far been rather less generous .
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Lower earnings have, in turn, forced many stores to be less generous in serving customers.
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Coral quote the former champion at 4-5, but William Hill are less generous offering 1-2.
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Less generous programs are ultimately less generous programs for us and not just for them.
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They are therefore being told that future political donations will be less generous .
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On other appliances, terms were less generous and usually subject, like those of other retailers, to government credit restrictions.
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We are somewhat less generous with our wealth.
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Dundalk’s mean, well organised rearguard will certainly be a lot less generous this afternoon.
more
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Yet there’s nobody more generous .
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Child care reform means making the day-care system more liberal, which means more generous and comprehensive.
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F.E. resourcing and staffing are more generous than for institutions under Schools’ Regulations.
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The kitchen, however, could be more generous with the wasabi mayonnaise.
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His recollections are more generous , but notably concerned with the moral impression made on Gandhi, rather than the reverse.
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When he agreed to go ahead he could not have been more generous .
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With this scenario, yes, the president could afford to take a more generous view of trade agreements.
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Nevertheless, the move back towards a more generous welfare policy for older people was hesitatingly slow.
most
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Agreements, however, extended far beyond the most generous definition of infrastructure.
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Even on the most generous assumptions to Bush, Prof Doig says that Gore would have won by at least 1,400 votes.
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Despite this huge expansion, our students enjoy one of the most generous support systems in the world.
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If more than one way applies, you are eligible for the benefits that are the most generous . 1.
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The main deck features a most generous main salon and dining forward with seating for eight.
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In relation to primary education, they found considerable variation, with the most generous authority spending 70 percent more than the lowest authority.
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Our hosts were most generous , sharing their food with us and insisting on giving us their bedrooms.
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It certainly wasn’t meanness — he was the most generous of men with his money, his time and his affections.
quite
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I’ve found the sizing of the Freestyle trousers to be quite generous , which makes them a bit baggy at the waist.
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We are quite generous towards unemployed people.
so
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Given the same opportunities, Hateley and Ally McCoist are unlikely to be so generous .
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Again, the portions are so generous that one order can easily feed two people.
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Why, most of the time, are they so generous ?
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The regents have been so supportive, so generous to me.
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But those who paid so generously for their tickets weren’t so generous , or so knowing, in their sentiments.
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I have a theory: Alvin was so generous with time for other choreographers.
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And we can safely bet that it isn’t being so generous .
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She could not be so generous .
too
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They say Brian Clough, the maverick manager of Nottingham Forest, isn’t always too generous with his compliments.
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Sister Colleta watched me carefully, to make sure I was not too generous .
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However, some delegates thought the figures were too generous .
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Such pragmatic exculpation is both too harsh on Mr Museveni and too generous .
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He was sometimes too generous but Fon loved him for it.
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One report had Vallance ordered out because the pay-offs were too generous .
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If the redundancy package is too generous many staff will opt for that and not even consider relocating.
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They argue that boundaries are too generous .
very
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It’s really a very generous one.
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In her adopted desert home, Bombeck was very generous , contributing time and money to a number of charitable organizations.
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People have been very generous with their donations.
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Unless your food budget is very generous , be cautious in the purchase of ready-to-eat food products.
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Bob Martin, from the Darlington Milk Buyers, said customers had been very generous and they still had more to collect.
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He was, however, very generous to other people.
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That is a very generous , but correctly generous, settlement for Northumbria.
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It had come as quite a surprise to discover he was charming, very generous , and enormous fun to be with.
■ NOUN
amount
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He also made sure that the servants had a generous amount of beer, too.
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Has an interesting nuttiness and generous amount of alcohol, but not much spice.
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Simply smear on a generous amount over your skin after cleansing to make a revitalising face mask.
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If you use this method you will need a generous amount of fabric, about three times the width of the wall.
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Aeration and drainage on cold, wet soils can be improved by digging in generous amounts of pea-sized grit and well-rotted manure.
benefactor
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The local charities found in him a generous benefactor .
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One of the late owners, one Mr Raines, planted about 1,000 trees and was a generous benefactor to the school.
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He refers to errors in the generous benefactor to the Club, later becoming President.
donation
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And today we can reveal the staggering total of your generous donations so far — a record-breaking £300,000.
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Jean also gave her thanks for generous donations to Leslie’s favourite charity, the Lord’s Taverners.
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So far £114,957 has been raised including a generous donation this week of £3,000 from the Hedley Foundation, a charitable trust.
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Other generous donations include those received form the Cripps family.
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This amount was further swelled by a generous donation from Norfolk of £200.
donor
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You may like to know that the cost of these sachets have been met by a generous donor .
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There is good reason to believe that this is also the wish of those who are the generous donors .
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Unfortunately, Ed Durbeck is not really in the position of a generous donor .
gesture
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It was a generous gesture to try to ease the tension and relax a fellow professional.
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It was a generous gesture on his part.
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We thank him sincerely for his generous gesture in allowing this debate to take place.
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Only the weather was ominous — the usual generous gestures of support received from congregation and friends were heartwarming.
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No man knew better than he the value of a generous gesture .
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Members of the family would be buried there until the 1940s, thanks to William’s generous gesture .
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The Government is optimistic that Bill Clinton will use the last days of his presidency to make a generous gesture on debt.
gift
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Lady Dorman-Smith, the wife of the Governor, came to our rescue with two generous gifts of money.
help
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I am particularly grateful for his generous help with photographs, historical records and advice.
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What is needed is generous help to ensure their children survive and aid systems which really are of benefit to the people.
helping
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The idea is to introduce a generous helping of loose feed in the first instance.
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Bar meals with good menu and generous helpings .
man
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He had always been a good and generous man .
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Marty after all, was a generous man .
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He was a generous man with strong abrasive streaks and keen hatreds.
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He is concerned with the well-being of every citizen, and is a kind, prudent, generous man .
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Your grandfather was a generous man , Bill, a good man.
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My father was a generous man , and so he cautiously agreed to do what he could.
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He was a friendly and generous man , who gave freely to the poor.
measure
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Evelyn poured everyone out a generous measure .
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She poured out a generous measure of malt whisky and positioned the glass in front of his nose.
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She watched him carefully as Wakelate brought in the brandy and poured out a generous measure .
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He poured a generous measure into a plastic cup then slid it over the top of the desk into her hand.
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He joined me at the table and poured out two generous measures of the clear liquid from the bottle.
offer
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But the directors of the museum at that time were so insensitive that they actually discouraged her generous offer .
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He would allow them half a day to consider this generous offer , otherwise the fullest attacks would continue.
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With such a generous offer , it is easy to overlook the small print.
people
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The Luggnuggians are polite and generous people , and I stayed here for three months.
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But his research laboratory colleague Tom Hedman can-thanks to generous people who donate their bodies to science.
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They claim that despite their reputations, the Krays are really kind and generous people .
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They were generous people , steadfast and tolerant, with a gift for empire.
portion
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Lily helped herself to the two smallest slices and a generous portion of the crispy brown bubble and squeak.
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When available, parts from male fryers provide more generous portions than parts from female fryers.
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If you have liver or a generous portion of a soya product at least once a week this will help.
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The low prices and generous portions account for the ubiquitous lines, which almost always extend out the door.
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It boasts an overly generous portion of violence.
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Spoon a generous portion of salsa on the other side of the plate and place grilled eggplant on top of salsa.
support
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We are most grateful to the Savoy Hotel for their generous support of this event each year.
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Despite this huge expansion, our students enjoy one of the most generous support systems in the world.
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Their generous support and presence, joining in enthusiastically with everything we planned, has enabled us to truly enjoy this day.
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We will continue to provide generous support for students and to expand our student loans commitment.
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Bridget thanked the teachers for their generous support of the Raffle which raised a splendid £444.
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While McNair excluded Cambridge, he gave Keeton generous support elsewhere.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
generous/loyal/honest etc to a fault
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David was loyal to a fault , and in his naive understanding quietly expected the same kind of loyalty in return.
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He is loyal to a fault , even to his enemies.
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His father’s brother, Gloucester had hitherto been loyal to a fault .
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Your tutor may be generous to a fault but can not reward irrelevance or peripheral knowledge display. 3.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a generous pension plan
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a generous slice of cake
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He heaped the plate with a generous serving of meat and potato pie.
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I am so amazed at how caring and generous people are here.
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I usually stir a generous quantity of rum into the cake mixture.
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Mrs. Flatch is a very generous woman.
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My dad offered to pay my plane fare, which was very generous of him.
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My sister’s really generous . She’s always buying things for her friends.
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Roy was always cheerful and outgoing and generous to everyone.
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She is usually generous in her judgments of people.
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The company offers bonuses, stock options, and a generous benefit package.
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The Cranstons are among the museum’s most generous donors.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He was a generous man with strong abrasive streaks and keen hatreds.
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It’s really a very generous one.
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Nevertheless, the move back towards a more generous welfare policy for older people was hesitatingly slow.
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Thanks largely to some generous donations from absent well-wishers, we also made more money than last year.
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generousadjective
willing to give and share unstintingly
«a generous donation»
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generousadjective
not petty in character and mind
«unusually generous in his judgment of people»
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generousadjective
more than adequate
«a generous portion»
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generousadjective
Of noble birth.
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generousadjective
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Thank you for your generous words.
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generousadjective
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
She’s been extremely generous with her winnings.
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generousadjective
Large, more than ample, copious.
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Etymology: From genereux, and its source, generosus, from genus.
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GENEROUSadjective
Etymology: generosus, Latin; genereux, French.
1. Not of mean birth; of good extraction.2. Noble of mind; magnanimous; open of heart.
His gen’rous spouse, Theano, heav’nly fair,
Nurs’d the young stranger.
Alexander Pope.3. Liberal; munificent.4. Strong; vigorous.
Having in a digestive furnace drawn off the ardent spirit from some good sack, the phlegm, even in this generous wine, was copious.
Boyle.
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Generous
Generous is an adjective form of generosity.
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Generousadjective
of honorable birth or origin; highborn
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Generousadjective
exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous
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Generousadjective
open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father
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Generousadjective
characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table
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Generousadjective
full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine
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Generous
Generous was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1991 won both the Epsom and the Irish Derby. As a two-year-old he won three of his six races, most notably the Dewhurst Stakes as a 50/1 outsider. He finished fourth in the 2000 Guineas on his three-year-old debut, but showed vastly improved form when moved up to longer distances in summer. In a period of seven weeks he won the Derby by five lengths, the Irish Derby by three lengths and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes by a record seven lengths. His performances established him as one of the outstanding British racehorses of his era. After running poorly in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe he was retired to stud, where his record was disappointing.
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Generous
jen′ėr-us, adj. of a noble nature: courageous: liberal: bountiful: invigorating in its nature, as wine: (obs.) nobly born.—adv. Gen′erously.—ns. Gen′erousness, Generos′ity, nobleness or liberality of nature: (arch.) nobility of birth. [Fr. généreux—L. generosus, of noble birth—genus, birth.]
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generous
Willing to contribute, give or share money, skills or time.
She was a generous soul who contributed to the community in the form of mentoring and volunteering, donated items to the charity shop and shared money with others from her profitable businesses to overseas charities.
Submitted by MaryC on September 20, 2015
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GENEROUS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Generous is ranked #112568 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Generous surname appeared 156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Generous.
95.5% or 149 total occurrences were White.
British National Corpus
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘generous’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4037
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘generous’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #4433
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘generous’ in Adjectives Frequency: #534
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Numerology
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of generous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of generous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of generous in a Sentence
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Nizami:
Virtue beameth from a generous spirit as light from the moon, or as brilliancy from Jupiter.
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Hazrat Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib, Nahj-ul-Balagha (Sermons and sayings Compilation):
Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly.
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George Eliot, Middlemarch, Ch 8:
But pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.
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Linda Nall:
I am going to make the most of Frank’s generous gift and live life to the fullest, i can not wait.
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Debra Tate:
[Bosworth is] very Sharon-like — she’s kind-hearted, gentle and generous.
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Translations for generous
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- سخي, كريمArabic
- йомартBashkir
- generósCatalan, Valencian
- štědrýCzech
- gavmildDanish
- großzügig, generösGerman
- γενναιόδωρος, γερόςGreek
- malavaraEsperanto
- generosoSpanish
- eskuzabal, emankorBasque
- نجیب, سخاوتمندانه, راد, بخشندهPersian
- antelias, jalosukuinenFinnish
- généreux, généreuseFrench
- mórchroíochIrish
- xenerosoGalician
- उदारHindi
- nagylelkűHungarian
- murah hatiIndonesian
- magnanimo, abbondante, generosoItalian
- נָדִיבHebrew
- 寛大な, 気の大きいJapanese
- ಉದಾರKannada
- 관대한Korean
- liberalisLatin
- edelboortig, grootmoedig, scheutig, nobel, hooggeboren, genereus, vrijgevig, gulDutch
- sjenerøsNorwegian
- szczodry, hojnyPolish
- mão-aberta, digno, generoso, nobre, grande, abundante, magnânimo, dadivosoPortuguese
- ruq’aQuechua
- generos, măriminosRomanian
- великодушный, благородный, родовитый, щедрыйRussian
- velikòdušan, darèžljiv, plemènit, ȉzdāšan, obìlatSerbo-Croatian
- ukarimuSwahili
- தாராளTamil
- ఉదారంగాTelugu
- ใจกว้างThai
- cömertTurkish
- щедрийUkrainian
- بے لوثUrdu
- hào phóngVietnamese
- ברייטהאַרציקYiddish
- 慷慨Chinese
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inability
неспособность;
disability
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способный, умелый
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disabled
искалеченный; инвалид
дать возможность
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делать неспособным, калечить
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приемлемость
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принимать, соглашаться
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accessibility
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доступно
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случайный
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actor
актер
actress
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activity
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activities
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acting
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действовать
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достижение
достигать
привычка, приверженность, увлеченность
addict
увлеченный человек, имеющий стойкую привычку
способный вызывать привычку
увлекаться, предаваться
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восхитительный
восхищаться
восхитительно
совет
рекомендуемый
советовать
притворство, искусственность
affection
привязанность, любовь
притворный
affectionate
любящий
affective
эмоциональный
воздействовать, влиять; притворяться
соглашение, согласие
disagreement
разногласие, несогласие
соответствующий, приятный
соглашаться
disagree
не соглашаться
соответственно
агрессия
aggressor
агрессору зачинщик
агрессивный
нападать
агрессивно
цель
бесцельный
целиться, намереваться
бесцельно
то, что может быть позволено
unaffordable
то, что невозможно себе позволить
позволять себе
развлечение
приятно изумленный
amusing
забавный
развлекать, забавлять
изумленно
внешность; появление
disappearance
исчезновение
появляться
disappear
исчезать
назначение; деловая встреча
disappointment
разочарование, досада
назначенный
disappointed
огорченный
disappointing
разочаровывающий
назначать
disappoint
разочаровывать
одобрение
одобренный
approving
одобрительный
одобрять
одобрительно
соглашение; расположение
приведенный в порядок
приводить в порядок, организовывать
аргумент, довод
argumentation
аргументация
доказуемый (в споре)
argumentative
спорный, конфликтный
утверждать, спорить, ссориться
доказательно
присвоение; ассигнование
подходящий, соответствующий
inappropriate
несоответствущий, неуместный
присваивать, предназначать
соответственно, подходяще
прибытие
прибывать, приезжать
притяжение, привлекательность
привлеченный
attractive
привлекательный
привлекать
привлекательно
избежание, отмена
то, чего можно избежать
unavoidable
неизбежный
избегать
неизбежно
красота; красавица
красивый
украшать
красиво
роды
сносный, допустимый
unbearable
невыносимый
носить; терпеть
невыносимо
вера
вероятный, правдоподобный
unbelievable
невероятный
верить
выгода
выгодный
получать выгоду
зануда
boredom
скука
испытывающий скуку
boring
скучный, надоедливый
надоедать
скучно
дыхание, дуновение
breathing
дыхание
breather
короткая передышка
дышащий
breathless
бездыханный
дышать
затаив дыхание
дело
businessman
деловой мужчина
businesswoman
деловая женщина
занятой
businesslike
деловой, практичный
занимать делом
деловито, по-деловому
забота, уход
заботливый
careless
небрежный
заботиться, любить
заботливо
carelessly
небрежно
празднование
celebrity
знаменитость
знаменитый, прославленный
праздновать, прославлять
определенность
uncertainty
неопределенность, неуверенность
определенный
uncertain
неопределенный
определенно, уверенно
изменение; мелочь, сдача
изменчивый
changed
изменившийся
changeless
неизменный
unchanged
не изменившийся
менять; обменивать(ся)
неизменно
характер
характерный, типичный
характеризовать
выбор
разборчивый
выбирать
ребенок
children
дети
детский; ребяческий
очистка; устранение препятствий
четкий, ясный
очищать, расчищать
четко, ясно
облако
облачный
cloudless
безоблачный
собрание; коллекция
collector
сборщик
коллективный, совокупный
собирать; коллекционировать
колония
колониальный
колонизировать
цвет
цветной
colourless
бесцветный
multi-coloured
разноцветный
раскрашивать
комфорт; утешение
discomfort
беспокойство; неудобство
удобный, комфортабельный
uncomfortable
неудобный
утешать, успокаивать
удобно
uncomfortably
неудобно
община, общество
общественный, коллективный
сообщение
communicator
коммуникатор, переговорщик
использующийся в общении; коммуникативный
сообщать; общаться
сравнение
сравниваемый
comparative
сравнительный
сравнивать
сравнительно, относительно
соревнование; конкуренция
competitor
конкурент, соперник
соревновательный
соревноваться, конкурировать
в форме соревнования, конкуренции
завершение, окончание
законченный
complete
полный, завершенный
incomplete
неполный, назавершенный
заканчивать, завершать
полностью
поздравление
поздравлять
соединение, объединение
связанный, соединенный
соединять
disconnect
разъединять
внимание; рассмотрение, обсуждение
значительный
considerate
внимательный, деликатный, тактичный
inconsiderate
неосмотрительный; невнимательный к другим
считать, полагать; рассматривать
значительно
совесть
совестливый, добросовестный
conscientiousless
бессовестный
добросовестно
сознание
осознающий
unconscious
без сознания
сознательно, осознанно
консультация
consultant
консультант
консультирующий
консультировать
вместилище, контейнер
содержащий
содержать, вмещать
непрерывность
продолжающийся, длящийся
продолжать
непрерывно
управление, руководство
поддающийся управлению
uncontrollable
неподдающийся управлению
controlled
управляемый
uncontrolled
неуправляемый
управлять, регулировать
бесконтрольно
убеждение
убедительный
convinced
убежденный
убеждать
убедительно
повар
cooker
плита, духовка
переваренный
under-cooked
недоваренный
готовить еду
исправление
corrector
корректор
правильный
incorrect
неправильный
исправлять
правильно
прилавок
discount
скидка
accountant
бухгалтер
исчисляемый
uncountable
неисчисляемый
считать
немеряно, без счета
храбрость
храбрый
encouraged
воодушевленный
encouraging
подбадривающий
discouraged
обескураженный
приободрять, поддерживать
discourage
отговаривать, обескураживать
смело, храбро
создание
creativity
творчество
creator
творец, создатель
creature
творение; живое существо
творческий
создавать, творить
творчески
вера, доверие
вероятный, заслуживающий доверия
incredible
невероятный
вероятно
incredibly
невероятно
критик
criticism
критика
критический; переломный; рискованный
критиковать
критично, критически
культивация, обработка
культивированный, обработанный
обрабатывать
культура
культурный, воспитанный
cultural
культурный (как часть культуры)
культурно
лекарство; лечение
излечимый
incurable
неизлечимый
вылечивать, исцелять
неизлечимо
опасность
опасный
угрожать
опасно
день
ежедневный
ежедневно
обман, заблуждение
обманчивый
deceitful
обманчивый, лживый
обманывать
обманчиво, предательски
решение
определенный, явный
undecided
нерешительный, неясный
decisive
решительный, убежденный, убедительный
решать, принимать решение
решительно, определенно
определение
четкий, определенный
indefinite
неопределенный
определять, давать определение
определенно, ясно
indefinitely
нечетко, неопределенно
восторг, наслаждение
восхитительный
delighted
польщенный
восхищаться
с восторгом
доставка, поставка
доставленный
доставлять
зависимость
independence
независимость
зависимый
independent
независимый
зависеть
независимо
депрессия, подавленность
депрессивный, вызывающий депрессию
depressed
подавленный
подавлять
описание
описательный, наглядный
описывать
проект, дизайн
designer
дизайнер, проектировщик
проектировать
желание, стремление
желательный, желаемый
undesirable
нежелательный
желать, стремиться
желательно
разрушение
разрушенный
разрушать, уничтожать
решительность; определение
решительный
решать, определять
развитие
developer
разработчик
развитой
developing
развивающийся
undeveloped
неразвитый
развивать(ся)
умирающий
умирать
разница, различие
indifference
безразличие
другой, отличающийся
indifferent
безразличный
отличаться
по-другому
indifferently
с безразличием
тревога, беспокойство; нарушение тишины, порядка
обеспокоенный
disturbing
беспокоящий
беспокоить, мешать
сомнение
сомнительный
doubtless
несомненный
undoubted
бесспорный
сомневаться
с сомнением
doubtlessly
не сомневаясь
undoubtedly
без сомнения
легкость, свобода
disease
болезнь
легкий
uneasy
неловкий, тревожный
облегчать, ослаблять
легко
uneasily
неловко
хозяйство
экономический
economical
экономный
экономить
экономически; экономно
воспитатель, педагог
education
образование
образованный
uneducated
необразованный
educative
образовательный
воспитывать, давать образование
следствие, результат
effectiveness
эффективность
эффективный, действующий
производить, выполнять
эффективно, действенно
электричество
electrician
электрик
электрический
электрифицировать
империя
empiror
император
имперский
empiric / empirical
исходящий из опыта, эмпирический
служба, работа
unemployment
безработица
employer
наниматель, работодатель
employee
работающий по найму
нанятый, занятый
unemployed
безработный
нанимать
конец, окончание
бесконечный
unending
нескончаемый
конец, окончание
бесконечно
окружающая среда
природный
развлечение
развлекательный
развлекать
энтузиазм, восторг
enthusiast
энтузиаст, восторженный человек
восторженный
с восторгом
оборудование
снаряженный, оборудованный
снаряжать
сущность
главный, основной
главным образом
экзамен; медосмотр
проэкзаменованный; осмотренный врачом
экзаменовать; осматривать
возбуждение, волнение
возбуждающий
excitable
возбудимый
excited
возбужденный, взволнованный
возбуждать, волновать
взволнованно, возбужденно
ожидание, предчувствие
ожидаемый
unexpected
неожиданный
ожидать, предчувствовать
расход(ы), затраты
дорогой
inexpensive
недорогой
тратить, расходовать
дорого
опыт, опытность
inexperience
неопытность
experiment
эксперимент
опытный
inexperienced
неопытный
experimental
эспериментальный
испытывать
взрыв
explosive
взрывчатое вещество
взрывчатый
взрываться
выражение
выразительный
выражать
выразительно
пространство, степень
длительный,обширный
extensive
обширный
простираться, тянуться
обширно, протяженно
крайняя степень, крайность
крайний, чрезвычайный
крайне
очарование, обаяние
чарующий
fascinated
очарованный
очаровывать
справедливость; порядочность
порядочный, справедливый
unfair
несправедливый
справедливо, честно; довольно-таки
финансы
финансовый
финансировать
финансово
твердость
твердый
утверждать
твердо
физическая форма, физическое состояние
находящийся в хорошей форме; подходящий
unfit
неподходящий
подгонять, подстраивать
следующий
следовать
глупыш, дурак
глупый
обманывать
глупо
забываемый
unforgettable
незабываемый
forgetful
забывчивый
forgotten
забытый
забывать
прощение
прощающий
forgivable
простительный
unforgivable
непростительный
прощать
с прощением
судьба, счастье; богатство, состояние
счастливый
unfortunate
несчастный
к счастью
unfortunately
к сожалению
свобода
свободный; бесплатный
свободно
частота
частый
часто посещать
часто
друг
friendship
дружба
friendliness
дружелюбие
дружеский, дружелюбный
unfriendly
недружеский
дружелюбно
страх, испуг
страшный
frightened
испуганный
frightening
пугающий
пугать, устрашать
страшно; испуганно
щедрость
щедрый
щедро
джентльмен
мягкий, нежный
мягко, нежно
привидение, призрак
похожий на привидение
трава
травяной
привычка, обычай
habitant
обитатель
habitat
естественная среда
habitation
жилище, обиталище
привычный
приучать
обычно
рука; рабочий
handful
горсть
удобный (для использования)
handmade
изготовленный вручную
вручать
счастье
unhappiness
несчастье
счастливый
unhappy
несчастный
счастливо
unhappily
несчастливо
вред
вредный
harmless
безвредный
повредить, навредить
вредно
здоровье
здоровый
unhealthy
нездоровый
дом, жилище
бездомный
честь
почетный
почитать, чтить
почетно
надежда
hopefulness
оптимизм, надежда
надеющийся
hopeless
безнадежный
надеяться
с надеждой
человечество
человеческий
humane
гуманный
inhuman
бесчеловечный
humanitarian
гуманитарный
юмор
юмористический
с юмором
спешка
торопливый, спешащий
hurried
торопливый
торопиться
торопливо
лед
ледяной
важность
важный
unimportant
незначительный
важно
впечатление
впечатленный
impressive
впечатляющий
unimpressed
безучастный
производить впечатление
впечатляюще
улучшение
улучшенный
улучшать
толчок, побуждение
импульсивный
импульсивно
несчастный случай; конфликт, инцидент
случайный
случайно
рост, увеличение
растущий
увеличивать(ся)
с ростом
промышленность
промышленный
industrious
трудолюбивый. усердный
индустриализовать
в промышленном отношении
сообщение, информация
informant
осведомитель
formality
формальность
осведомленный
well-informed
знающий, хорошо информированный
misinformed
неверно информированный
formal
формальный, официальный
informal
неофициальный
информировать
misinform
неверно сообщать; дезинформировать
информационно
интенсивность
интенсивный
интенсифицировать
интенсивно
интерес
заинтересованный
interesting
интересный
интересовать
изобретатель
invention
изобретение
изобретательный
изобретать
изобретательно
приглашение
приглашенный
приглашать
вдохновение
вдохновленный
inspiring
вдохновляющий
вдохновлять
знание
acknowledgement
признание; расписка
признанный
признавать, подтверждать
законность, легальность
юридический, законный
illegal
незаконный, подпольный
легализовать
законно
illegally
незаконно
сходство, подобие
приятный
unlike
непохожий
like
аналогичный
относиться хорошо
dislike
относиться отрицательно
вероятно
unlikely
невероятно
unlike
в отличие
жизнь
living
жизнь
оживленный, веселый
live
актуальный, реальный
жить
оживленно
литература
буквальный
literary
литературный
literate
грамотный
illiterate
неграмотный
буквально
место, поселение
местный
размещать
в определенном месте
одиночество
одинокий; один
удача
удачливый
unlucky
неудачливый, неудачный
к счастью
роскошь
шикарный
большинство
главный, основной
управляющий, руководитель
управленческий
управлять; справляться
женитьба
женатый / замужняя
unmarried
неженатый / незамужняя
жениться
встреча; собрание
встречать, знакомиться
память
memorial
мемориал
памятный
заучивать наизусть
нищета
нищенский, ничтожный
месяц
ежемесячный
ежемесячно
движение
неподвижный
показывать жестом
тайна, загадка
таинственный, загадочный
таинственно, загадочно
необходимость
необходимый
unnecessary
ненужный
необходимо
нерв
нервный
нервировать
нервно
число; количество
многочисленный
numerate
умеющий считать
innumerate
неумеющий считать
обозначать цифрами
объект, предмет
objective
цель; возражение
объективный
возражать
объективно
упрямый
упрямо
случай, происшествие
происходить
операция; оперирование, приведение в действие
управлять, действовать
возможность
opportunist
оппортунист
своевременный, подходящий
оппозиция, противостояние
opponent
оппонент, противник
напротив
opposed
противоположный
противопосталять
владелец, хозяин
собственный
владеть
боль
болезненный
painless
безболезненный
болезненно
painlessly
безболезненно
терпение
impatience
нетерпение
patient
пациент
терпеливый
impatient
нетерпеливый
терпеливо
impatiently
нетерпеливо
участник
participation
участие
участвующий
принимать участие
подробности
особенный
особенно
совершенство
совершенный, идеальный
imperfect
несовершенный
совершенствовать, улучшать
отлично, безупречно
период, срок
периодический
периодически
представление; исполнение
performer
исполнитель
исполнять, выполнять, совершать
мир, спокойствие
мирный
мирно
разрешение
permissiveness
вседозволенность
permit
пропуск
позволяющий
позволять
с позволением
удовольствие
приятный
pleased
довольный
displeased
недовольный
доставлять удовольствие
приятно
точка; пункт
остроконечный, нацеленный
pointful
уместный, удачный
pointless
бесцельный
указывать, направлять
остро, по существу
вежливость
вежливый
impolite
невежливый
вежливо
популярность
популярный
unpopular
непопулярный
популяризировать
владение, собственность
possessor
обладатель, владелец
собственнический
владеть, обладать
вероятность, возможность
возможный
impossible
невозможный
возможно
сила, мощь
мощный
powerless
бессильный
уполномочивать
предпочтение
предпочтительный
preferential
пользующийся препочтением
предпочитать
предпочтительно
подготовка
подготовленный
unprepared
неподготовленный
подготовить
с готовностью
престиж
престижный
престижно
профессия
профессиональный
профессионально
выгода
выгодный
unprofitable
не приносящий выгоды
получать выгоду
выгодно
прогресс, продвижение
прогрессивный
продвигаться вперед
постепенно, продвигаясь вперед
предложение
предложенный
делать предложение
процветание
процветающий
процветать
процветающе
общественность
общественный
разглашать
открыто, публично
быстрота
быстрый
убыстрять
быстро
реальность
realization
реализация, осуществление
реальный, настоящий
unreal
нереальный
реализовать, осуществлять
действительно, в самом деле
признание, узнавание
признанный
узнавать; признавать
снижение, понижение
уменьшенный; сниженный
снижать; сбавлять
отдых, расслабление
расслабленный
relaxing
отдыхающий; расслабляющий
отдыхать, расслабляться
расслабленно
надежность
надежный
unreliable
ненадежный
доверять, полагаться
надежно
религия
религиозный
нежелание, неохота
неохотный
неохотно
регулярность
irregularity
нерегулярность
регулярный, правильный
irregular
неправильный; нестандартный
регулировать
регулярно
замечание
замечательный
замечать, отмечать
замечательно
представление
representative
представитель
представительный
представлять
упрек
безупречный
упрекать
с упреком
репутация
имеющий хорошую репутацию, почтенный
disreputable
имеющий плохую репутацию
давать репутацию
disrepute
компрометироватъ
сопротивление
ударопрочный;
irresistible
неотразимый
resistant
прочный
сопротивляться
неотразимо
уважение
уважительный
уважать
с уважением
отдых
беспокойный
отдыхать
беспокойно
награда
стоящий награды
unrewarded
невознагражденный
награждать
богатства
richness
богатство
богатый
обогащать
богато
риск
рискованный
рисковать
грусть
грустный
огорчать
грустно
сейф
safety
безопасность
безопасный
unsafe
опасный
спасать; экономить
безопасно
удовлетворение
dissatisfaction
неудовлетворенность; недовольство
довольный
dissatisfied
недовольный
satisfactory
удовлетворительный
unsatisfactory
неудовлетворительный
удовлетворять
dissatisfy
разочаровывать; огорчать
исследование
искать, осуществлять поиск
безопасность
безопасный
insecure
находящийся в опасности
охранять, гарантировать
безопасно
серьезность
серьезный
серьезно
наука
scientist
ученый
научный
научно
чувство
insensibility
отсутствие чувствительности
чувствительный
insensitive
несочувствующий
sensible
разумный
insensible
нечувствительный, неосознающий
ощущать
чувствительно
sensibly
разумно
услуга, обслуживание
servant
слуга
обслуженный; поданный на стол
служить, обслуживать, подавать на стол
значительный
insignificant
незначительный
иметь значение
значительно
сходство, похожесть
похожий, подобный
похоже, подобно
искренность
искренний
insincere
неискренний
искренне
шорты
короткий
укорачивать
кратко
сон
sleeper
спящий; спальный вагон
спящий
sleepless
бессонный
спать
без сна
решение; раствор
решенный; растворенный
решать; находить выход; растворять
специальность; фирменное блюдо
specialty
особенность
особенный; специальный
specific
специфический
точно определять
specialize
специализировать(ся)
специально
specifically
специфично
сила
сильный
укреплять
сильно
стресс
стрессовый
ударять, ставить ударение
в состоянии стресса
успех
успешный
unsuccessful
безуспешный
преуспевать
успешно
достаточность
insufñcience
недостаточность
достаточный
insufficient
недостаточный
быть достаточным
достаточно
подходящий
unsuitable
неподходящий
подходить, устраивать
предложение
предлагать
подозреваемый
подозрительный
подозревать
подозрительно
пловец
swimming
плавание
плавающий, плавательный
плавать
сочувствие, понимание
сочувствующий
сочувствовать
с пониманием; сочувственно
уверенность
уверенный
unsure
неуверенный
assured
обеспеченный; уверенный
self-assured
уверенный в себе
обеспечивать; гарантировать
assure
уверять, обеспечивать
конечно; уверенно
assuredly
с уверенностью
окружение
окруженный
окружать
беседа, разговор
разговорчивый
беседовать
вкус
distaste
отсуствие вкуса
сделанный со вкусом; обладающий вкусом
tasteless
безвкусный
пробовать
со вкусом
tastelessly
без вкуса
террор
terrorist
террорист
ужасный
terrific
потрясающий
terrifying
ужасающий
terrified
напуганный
ужасать
ужасно
terrifically
потрясающе
жажда
испытывать жажду
колготки
плотный, тесный
сжимать, натягивать
тесно, плотно
мысль
задумчивый
thoughtless
бездумный
думать, иметь мнение
задумчиво
трагедия
трагичный
tragical
трагический
трагично
путешествие
traveller
путешественник
путешествующий
путешествовать
правда
untruth
неправда
правильный; настоящий
untrue
неверный, не соответствующий действительности
truthful
правдивый
по-настоящему, искренне
truthfully
правдиво
ценность
ценимый
valuable
ценный
ценить, оценивать
разнообразие
variability
изменчивость, непостоянство
изменяемый
invariable
неизменный
менять, разнообразить
неизменно
год
ежегодный
ежегодно
понимание
misunderstanding
непонимание; недоразумение
понятный
понимать
польза
misuse
неправильное использование;
usage
использование
полезный
useless
бесполезный
used
использованный
unused
неиспользованный
использовать, пользоваться
полезно
uselessly
бесполезно
неделя
еженедельный
еженедельно
ширина
широкий
расширять
широко
воля, желание; завещание
жаждущий, желающий
unwilling
не желающий
проявлять волю, желать
охотно, с удовольствием
unwillingly
неохотно
ветер
ветренный
windless
безветренный
мудрость
мудрый
unwise
неблагоразумный
мудро
unwisely
неблагоразумно
стоимость, ценность
достойный
worthless
не имеющий ценности
Table of Contents
- What is the adverb of generous?
- Is the word generous an adverb?
- Is generously A adverb or adjective?
- What is noun of generous?
- What is generous amount?
- Is kind and generous the same?
- What do you call a generous person?
- What might a generous person do?
- What do you say when someone is generous?
- Who is the most generous person?
- How do you know you are generous?
- Can you be selfish and generous?
- What is a generous person like?
- How can I be generous without money?
- How can I be generous with my time?
- How can you be generous?
- What are the types of generosity?
- What are three forms of generosity?
- What exactly is generosity?
- What is a sense of generosity?
- Is generosity a feeling?
- What is a good sentence for generosity?
- Why is generous important?
- Is it bad to be generous?
- Is it good to be generous with money?
- What is a good sentence for abound?
- What is another word for generosity?
- How do you explain generosity to a child?
- How can I be generous with my family?
adjective. /ˈdʒɛnərəs/ (approving) 1giving or willing to give freely; given freely a generous benefactor generous (with something) to be generous with your time to be generous in giving help a generous gift/offer It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both.
generously adverb, at generous See all meanings.
Is the word generous an adverb?
adjective. liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift. free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous. large; abundant; ample: a generous portion of pie.
Is generously A adverb or adjective?
generously adverb (CHARACTER)
What is noun of generous?
Generosity is the noun form of the adjective generous (which is actually recorded later).
What is generous amount?
A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary. He should be able to keep his room tidy with the generous amount of storage space. Synonyms: plentiful, lavish, ample, abundant More Synonyms of generous. generously adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] …a generously sized sitting room.
Is kind and generous the same?
What is the Difference Between Kindness and Generosity? Kindness is the quality of being friendly, considerate and generous while generosity refers to someone’s willingness to give more help or money, especially more than strictly necessary or expected.
What do you call a generous person?
adjective. ( ˈdʒɛnɝəs) Willing to give and share unstintingly. Synonyms. bighearted bounteous unselfish unstinted openhanded unstinting too-generous unsparing freehanded generousness charitable big handsome generosity munificent overgenerous bountiful liberal lavish freehearted giving benevolent.
What might a generous person do?
Generosity is the act of being kind, selfless, and giving to others. Despite being an act that is done to benefit others’ well-being, generosity also paradoxically increases our well-being. So being generous is a fantastic way to improve your mental health and well-being.
What do you say when someone is generous?
May your kindness and generosity return to you a hundredfold. You are such a wonderful blessing to many people, including me. Thank you so much, and may you continue your good works every single day. There are not enough words that can express just how much I appreciate your kindness and generosity to me and my family.
Who is the most generous person?
World’s most generous people and how to contact them
- W.
- Gordon and Betty Moore.
- Eli and Edythe Broad.
- Irwin and Joan Jacobs.
- George Soros.
- Julian and Josie Robertson.
- Bill & Melinda Gates. Lifetime Giving: $32.91 billion (41% of current net worth)
- Warren Buffett. Lifetime Giving: $25.54 billion (39% of current net worth)
How do you know you are generous?
You are generous in a fair way. You have a sense of proportion when it comes to helping someone. Because you feel that too much to take others in hand, that too much to listen to their misfortunes, you may have to take care of them one day or another. And of that, you do not want it!
Can you be selfish and generous?
Although most contemporary religious and moral codes view generosity as an important virtue, selfishness seems to be privileged more and more in cultures around the world. For another, what looks selfish can sometimes also be generous, and what looks generous can actually be selfish.
What is a generous person like?
Generous people are idealists. They have a certain image of the way the world should be, and strive to achieve that end. Although the world is not a perfect place, these people do not stop giving their time, energy or money. As optimists, they see the world in a different light than others.
How can I be generous without money?
7 Ways to Be Generous Without Spending More
- Donate extra belongings. Money isn’t the only way to donate to a good cause.
- Volunteer. There are ways to volunteer your time in almost every community.
- Give blood.
- Make meals to distribute.
- Babysit or pet sit free of charge.
- Help a friend move.
- Write a letter to someone in need.
How can I be generous with my time?
10 Simple Ways to Become a More Generous Person
- Consider the benefits of generosity.
- Embrace gratitude.
- Start really small.
- Give first.
- Divert one specific expense.
- Fund a cause based on your passions.
- Find a person you believe in.
- Spend time with people in need.
How can you be generous?
6 ways to practice generosity
- Write a positive review for your favorite local restaurant. Acts of generosity don’t always need to be big gifts that cost a lot of money.
- Offer your expertise.
- Find a cause you believe in and donate money.
- Volunteer your time.
- Compliment someone everyday.
- Give blood.
What are the types of generosity?
There are seven forms of generosity: Thoughts, words, money, time, things, influence, and attention.
What are three forms of generosity?
There are seven forms of generosity: Thoughts, words, money, time, things, influence and attention. I have never met a generous person who stopped being generous.
What exactly is generosity?
Generosity is a quality that’s a lot like unselfishness. Someone showing generosity is happy to give time, money, food, or kindness to people in need. When you show generosity, you might give away things or money or put others before yourself. But generosity is about more than cash and stuff.
What is a sense of generosity?
Generosity (also called largess) is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions, and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies.
Is generosity a feeling?
It has long been acknowledged that acts of generosity raise levels of happiness and emotional well-being, giving charitable people a pleasant feeling known, in behavioral economics, as a “warm glow.” But so far, no studies have investigated the mechanics behind the correlation between altruism and happiness.
What is a good sentence for generosity?
Generosity sentence example. I thanked him for his generosity and donated a hundred dollar bill to his mission. “Once again, your generosity blows my mind,” I said. American universities have owed much to Jewish generosity , a foremost benefactor of these (as of many other American institutions) being Jacob Schiff.
Why is generous important?
Those who are generous often feel grateful as a permanent state of being. People who remain mindfully thankful, rather than those who choose it as a temporary state of mind, have been proven to engage in healthier behaviors, have a stronger immune system, are more able to relax and have decreased rates of disease.
Is it bad to be generous?
A study profiled in The Economist found that, surprisingly, people don’t really like people who are too generous. In fact, they dislike extreme selflessness as much as they dislike selfishness. Why? Simply put, your unabated giving makes them look—or just feel—bad.
Is it good to be generous with money?
It can make you happier, healthier, and improve your relationships with others. There are all kinds of ways to be generous, from donating to a cause you believe in to volunteering your time. Not only will it benefit others, but it could also benefit you.
What is a good sentence for abound?
Abound Sentence Examples The lakes and rivers of Albania abound in fish. Ducks, cranes and other aquatic birds abound in the delta. Speculation continued to abound at Bird Song. Excellent fish of many varieties abound in the Australian seas and in many of the rivers.
What is another word for generosity?
In this page you can discover 48 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for generosity, like: humanity, kindness, hospitality, benevolence, largesse, heart, magnanimity, openhandedness, unselfishness, bounty and largess.
How do you explain generosity to a child?
What you can do
- Demonstrate generosity.
- Discuss other people’s wants and needs.
- Teach your preschooler that sharing can be temporary.
- Show that you disapprove of selfishness.
- Pile on the praise.
- Set some toys aside.
- Let your preschooler learn from her peers.
- Look for the reasons behind her stinginess.
How can I be generous with my family?
Five ways to help foster generosity
- Give experiences. Gifts do not always need to come in the form of material possessions.
- Give to those in need.
- Give without expecting anything in return.
- Give the gift of time.
- Give year round.
1
as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
2
as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
Synonym Chooser
How does the adjective generous contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of generous are bountiful, liberal, and munificent. While all these words mean «giving or given freely and unstintingly,» generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.
Where would bountiful be a reasonable alternative to generous?
The synonyms bountiful and generous are sometimes interchangeable, but bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.
children spoiled by bountiful presents
When might liberal be a better fit than generous?
In some situations, the words liberal and generous are roughly equivalent. However, liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.
a teacher liberal with her praise
When is munificent a more appropriate choice than generous?
The words munificent and generous can be used in similar contexts, but munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.
a munificent foundation grant
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgenerousgen‧e‧rous /ˈdʒenərəs/ ●●○ W3 adjective
1 GENEROUSsomeone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure OPP meangenerous to somebody
She’s always very generous to the kids.generous with something
Jim is very generous with his time.it/that is generous (of somebody)
It was generous of them to ask Anna along.generous offer/support/donation etc
my employer’s generous offer to pay the bill► see thesaurus at kind 2 BIGlarger or more than the usual size or amount OPP measly
a generous glass of winegenerous amount/helping/measure etc
a generous helping of pasta
He had a well-shaped generous mouth.3 KINDsympathetic in the way you deal with people, and tending to see the good qualities in someone or something OPP mean
She was generous enough to overlook my little mistake.
—generously adverb
Please give generously to the refugee fund.Examples from the Corpusgenerous• The company offers bonuses, stock options, and a generous benefit package.• Thanks largely to some generous donations from absent well-wishers, we also made more money than last year.• The Cranstons are among the museum’s most generous donors.• She is usually generous in her judgments of people.• He was a generous man with strong abrasive streaks and keen hatreds.• My dad offered to pay my plane fare, which was very generous of him.• It’s really a very generous one.• a generous pension plan• I am so amazed at how caring and generous people are here.• I usually stir a generous quantity of rum into the cake mixture.• He heaped the plate with a generous serving of meat and potato pie.• My sister’s really generous. She’s always buying things for her friends.• a generous slice of cake• Roy was always cheerful and outgoing and generous to everyone.• Nevertheless, the move back towards a more generous welfare policy for older people was hesitatingly slow.• Mrs. Flatch is a very generous woman.generous to somebody• Ida is more generous to family and friends than her sister.generous amount/helping/measure etc• Evelyn poured everyone out a generous measure.• She watched him carefully as Wakelate brought in the brandy and poured out a generous measure.• He poured a generous measure into a plastic cup then slid it over the top of the desk into her hand.• Has an interesting nuttiness and generous amount of alcohol, but not much spice.• He also made sure that the servants had a generous amount of beer, too.• The idea is to introduce a generous helping of loose feed in the first instance.• She poured out a generous measure of malt whisky and positioned the glass in front of his nose.• Simply smear on a generous amount over your skin after cleansing to make a revitalising face mask.Origin generous (1500-1600) French généreux, from Latin generosus “born into a high rank”, from genus; → GENUS
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