EGAVE

generous

About 11.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    Thank you for your generous words.
  2. adjective Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  3. adjective Large; more than ample; copious.
    Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
  4. adjective Invigorating in its nature.
    a generous wine
  5. adjective Of noble birth.

Similar words

magnanimous bighearted benevolent giving munificent unstinting unselfish bounteous unsparing bountiful

Often followed by

and in to with support of spirit offer as

Word family

generously generousness generousnesses

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