generous

/ˈdʒɛnərəs/

adjectivegen · er · ous

Be GENerous: be a GENtle giver—GEN + er + ous.

Yes, it's generous. Remember the middle is "-er-" (gen-er-ous), not "-ar-" or "-or-".

Definitions

  1. adjectivewilling to give or share more than is usual or expected; kind and giving
  2. adjectivelarger or more than necessary; plentiful (e.g., a generous portion)

Examples

  • “It was generous of Maya to share her snacks with everyone on the bus.”
  • “The chef served a generous portion of pasta after the long hike.”
  • “He gave a generous donation to help rebuild the local library.”

Synonyms

kindgivingcharitableopenhandedbountiful

Antonyms

stingyselfishmiserly

Translations

ES generosoPT generosoFR généreux

Common misspellings

genrousgenerusjenorousgeneroussgenarousgenerosgenerousgeneruos

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