Generous

[GenĀ·er*ous]

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.

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Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

Adjective S.
more than adequate; "a generous portion"

Adjective
willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"

Adjective
not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people"


a.
Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

a.
Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous.

a.
Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.

a.
Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table.

a.
Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.


Generous

Gen"er*ous , a. [F. g'82n'82reux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d Gender.] 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.]
The generous and gravest citizens.
2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. "The generous critic." Pope. "His generous spouse." Pope. "A generous pack [of hounds]." Addison. 3. Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father. 4. Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift. 5. Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine. Syn. -- Magnanimous; bountiful. See Liberal. -- Gen"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Gen"er*ous*ness, n.

Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

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Usage Examples

I am married to the most amazing, generous and beautiful human being and it has been hard on him because from the outside if you look at it it's just all about me.

Americans are the most generous country on the planet. I've worked in Europe, I've worked in Australia. There is no where else where you get absolutely no attitude for being a foreigner. If you do your job well, they embrace you.

I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but that's not the case. Sure, my parents were generous I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. I've worked really hard. I opened the store myself.

In thinking about religion and society in the 21st century, we should broaden the conversation about faith from doctrinal debates to the larger question of how it might inspire us to strengthen the bonds of belonging that redeem us from our solitude, helping us to construct together a gracious and generous social order.

I am not generous about telling people who I am and what I like to do because it's my life and it only belongs to me and my friends and family.

Everything is just better in California - the wine, the food, fruits and vegetables, the comforts of living. Even the instrumentalists are generous and curious. Everything is wonderful.

Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it.

Americans are blessed with great plenty we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.

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Other Usage Examples

Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness.

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another.

A John Updike is a once-in-a-generation phenomenon, if that generation is lucky: so comfortable in so many genres, the same lively, generous intelligence suffusing all he did.

Canadians have been very generous toward Haiti after the earthquake and, thanks to you, our most vulnerable people have received food, drinkable water, shelter, medical care and education. For that, we are extremely grateful.

I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good. As for his reaction, well it can't be nice to lose your title after so long, but he was very generous.

A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.

If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.

Great wisdom is generous petty wisdom is contentious.

Great wisdom is generous petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous.

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