generous
adjective
gen·er·ous
ˈje-nə-rəs 
ˈjen-rə-
1
a
: liberal in giving : openhanded
a generous benefactor
b
: marked by abundance or ample proportions
wide overhangs and generous verandas—
Lewis Mumford
: copious
Lewis Mumforda thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose—Richard Zabel
Richard Zabel
c
: characterized by a noble or kindly spirit : magnanimous, kindly
a generous heart
2
archaic
: highborn
generously
adverb
generousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of generous in a Sentence
The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.
He was generous with both his time and his money.
She has always been very generous toward the poor.
This restaurant is known for its generous portions.
a generous helping of mashed potatoes
She has a generous heart.
He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The state’s film incentives program is among the most generous in the nation, offering a direct rebate of between 25% and 40% on an array of expenditures to entice movie projects, employment and infrastructure investments.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Australia also has a generous federal program of rebates for production, post-production and special effects that the film could tap into.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 July 2024
Germans and French have among the most generous annual leave periods, with 31 and 33 days, respectively.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 1 July 2024
Given that, the focus on character is a smart move, since the novelty value of A Quiet Place is going to be hard to maintain going forward, and the generous use of score suggests even the makers don’t have a lot of faith in the power of silence any more.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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Morgan Lee, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Australia also has a generous federal program of rebates for production, post-production and special effects that the film could tap into.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 July 2024
Germans and French have among the most generous annual leave periods, with 31 and 33 days, respectively.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 1 July 2024
Given that, the focus on character is a smart move, since the novelty value of A Quiet Place is going to be hard to maintain going forward, and the generous use of score suggests even the makers don’t have a lot of faith in the power of silence any more.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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generous
adjective
gen·er·ous
ˈjen-(ə-)rəs
generously
adverb
generousness
noun
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