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generous
Meaning: willing to give or share more than expected
generous in a sentence
How generous is used in real sentences:
The generous baker gave each child an extra roll.
Kai was generous with his art supplies and let everyone use his new markers.
“Brown was generous and gave hungry travelers more food than they requested.”
— from the passage A Waterway Opens
Synonyms for generous
Other words for generous — giving, charitable and unselfish — carry the same meaning.
- giving
- charitable
- unselfish
Antonyms of generous
Words that mean the opposite of generous:
- stingy
- selfish
Where it comes from
From Latin generosus 'noble or highborn'
Memory hook
A generous person GENERates plenty to share.