Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Liberal in giving or sharing. synonym: liberal.
- adjective Showing kindness and magnanimity.
- adjective Marked by abundance; ample.
- adjective Having a rich bouquet and flavor.
- adjective Obsolete Of noble lineage.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Being of noble or honorable birth or origin; well-born.
- Possessed of or showing blood or breeding; spirited; courageous; thoroughbred.
- Noble in character or quality; honorable; magnanimous.
- Liberal; bountiful; munificent: as, a generous giver or gift.
- Strong; full of spirit: as, generous wine.
- Full; overflowing; abundant: as, a generous cup; a generous table.
- Synonyms Magnanimous, etc. (see
noble ); high-minded. - Open-handed; free-handed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.
- adjective Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous.
- adjective Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent.
- adjective Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing.
- adjective Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective more than adequate
- adjective not petty in character and mind
- adjective willing to give and share unstintingly
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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_your_ thoughts; but, as we once more note that puzzled look, think your generous heart and honest nature deserve more _generous_ treatment.
Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton Rebecca Agatha Armour
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits enjoyed by public employees.
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill to slash union rights for public workers 2011
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits public employees receive.
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining 2011
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits enjoyed by public employees.
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill to slash union rights for public workers 2011
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits public employees receive.
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining 2011
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits public employees receive.
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining 2011
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States are grappling with record budget deficits, which some governors have tried to close by trimming what they call the generous benefits public employees receive.
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining 2011
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MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he described as generous state funding.
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MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he described as generous state funding.
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White House Press Secretary Tony Snow today declared the Bush administration might withdraw what they call their generous offer to allow current and former officials to meet with members of Congress.
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