generous
adjective
gen·er·ous
ˈje-nə-rəs 
ˈjen-rə-
1
a
: liberal in giving : openhanded
a generous benefactor
b
: marked by abundance or ample proportions
wide overhangs and generous verandas—
Lewis Mumford
: copious
Lewis Mumforda thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose—Richard Zabel
Richard Zabel
c
: characterized by a noble or kindly spirit : magnanimous, kindly
a generous heart
2
archaic
: highborn
generously
adverb
generousness
noun
Examples of generous in a Sentence
The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.
He was generous with both his time and his money.
She has always been very generous toward the poor.
This restaurant is known for its generous portions.
a generous helping of mashed potatoes
She has a generous heart.
He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.
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The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The zoom ring is generous in size while the manual focus ring is quite narrow, so gloved use of the lens may be an issue.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Section hair into four or more parts. Apply a generous amount of leave-in to each section.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Similarly, the Department of Justice has pulled back from policing financial crimes, including those involving cryptocurrency, whose kingpins were among Trump’s most generous donors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The zoom ring is generous in size while the manual focus ring is quite narrow, so gloved use of the lens may be an issue.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Section hair into four or more parts. Apply a generous amount of leave-in to each section.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Similarly, the Department of Justice has pulled back from policing financial crimes, including those involving cryptocurrency, whose kingpins were among Trump’s most generous donors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for generous
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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generous
adjective
gen·er·ous
ˈjen-(ə-)rəs
generously
adverb
generousness
noun
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