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generous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

generous means: Happy to give money, help, or time to other people.

adjective

GIVING FREELYB1

Happy to give money, help, or time to other people.

  • My aunt is very generous.
  • He was generous with his time.
  • It was generous of you to help us move.

How to use it: generous with something (She is generous with her money.); generous to someone (They have always been generous to us.); generous of someone to do something (It was generous of him to pay for everyone.)

Similar words: giving, kind

Opposites: stingy, mean

Common phrases: generous person, generous with something, generous to someone, generous gift

LARGE AMOUNTB2

Larger than usual or enough to give plenty to everyone.

  • They serve generous portions here.
  • Add a generous amount of cheese.
  • The room has generous space for all your books.

Similar words: large, ample, plentiful

Opposites: small, meagre

Common phrases: generous portion, generous helping, generous amount

Questions about generous

What does generous mean?

Happy to give money, help, or time to other people.

What is generous in other languages?

Türkçe: cömert · Español: generoso · Français: généreux · Deutsch: großzügig · Italiano: generoso · 日本語: 気前のよい

How do you pronounce generous?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnərəs/.

How do you use generous in a sentence?

My aunt is very generous. He was generous with his time.

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