generous
Noble in behaviour or actionsNoble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
» Why is Tom being so generous?
Warum ist Tom so großzügig? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Почему Том так щедр? — odexed
Чому Том такий щедрий? — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesNoble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Thank you for your generous words.
великоду́шныйvelikodúšnyj, благоро́дныйblagoródnyj
великоду́шнийvelykodúšnyj, благоро́днийblahoródnyj, шляхе́тнийšljaxétnyj
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.
großzügig, generös
ще́дрыйščédryj
ще́дрийščédryj, го́йнийhójnyj, щедро́тнийščedrótnyj
willing to give and share unstintingly
Large; more than ample; copious.
Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
his generous buttocks
großzügig, generös
ще́дрыйščédryj
more than is usual or necessary
Invigorating in its nature.
a generous wine
(obsolete)Of noble birth.
благоро́дныйblagoródnyj, родови́тыйrodovítyj
Examples
352 sentencesWhy is Tom being so generous?
Чому Том такий щедрий? — deniko
ruПочему Том так щедр? — odexed
deWarum ist Tom so großzügig? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom made us a generous offer.
Том зробив нам щедру пропозицію. — deniko
ruТом сделал нам щедрое предложение. — Wezel
Tom is a very generous man.
Том дуже щедра людина. — deniko
ruТом очень щедрый человек. — Fin
deTom ist ein sehr großzügiger Mann. — wolfgangth
My uncle is generous with his money.
Мій дядько не скупиться на гроші. — rmdas
deMein Onkel geht großzügig mit seinem Geld um. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The portions at this restaurant are generous.
В цьому ресторані щедрі порції. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genuFrom Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).
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Forms
more generous, most generous| Comparative | more generous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most generous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- was very generous
- a very generous
- generous with his
- generous person
- the most generous
- generous offer
- generous donation
- as generous as
- very generous of
- generous man
- most generous
- was as generous