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The definition of generous is kind and giving, or a large amount.

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An example of generous is a small business giving their employees an end of year bonus.
An example of generous is a plate piled high with food.

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See generous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Obsolete of noble birth
having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious; magnanimous
giving or sharing liberally and willingly; openhanded
large; ample: generous portions
rich in yield; fertile
full-flavored and strong: said of wine

Origin: L generosus, of noble birth, excellent, generous < genus: see genus

Related Forms:

generously adverb
generousness noun

See generous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Liberal in giving or sharing. See Synonyms at liberal.
Characterized by nobility and forbearance in thought or behavior; magnanimous.
Marked by abundance; ample: a generous slice of cake.
Having a rich bouquet and flavor: a generous wine.
Obsolete Of noble lineage.

Origin:

Origin: French genereux, of noble birth, magnanimous

Origin: , from Latin generōsus

Origin: , from genus, gener-, birth; see genə- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

genˈer·ous·ly adverb

genˈer·ous·ness noun

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