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generous

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
  2. Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
  3. Large, more than ample, copious.
  4. Invigorating in its nature.
  5. Of noble birth.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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