generous — showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenərəs/
Korean meaning: 관대한, 후한, 아낌없이 주는
Korean pronunciation: 젠-너-러스 (강세: 젠)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so generous that she gives me money even when I just look at her wallet.
- The restaurant was generous with the cheese on my pizza - I could barely see the dough!
- He made a generous contribution to the scholarship fund.
generous
ADJECTIVE//ˈdʒenərəs//
showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected
Giving far more than expected
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From Latin 'generosus' meaning 'of noble birth' or 'magnanimous,' derived from 'genus' meaning 'family' or 'race.' The sense evolved from referring to noble lineage to describing noble character and liberality.
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“My grandmother is so generous that she gives me money even when I just look at her wallet.”
“The restaurant was generous with the cheese on my pizza - I could barely see the dough!”
“He made a generous contribution to the scholarship fund.”
“She's always generous with compliments to her friends.”
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