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I had hoped that the board would accept Johnny Hon's offer of a loan to buy the stadium back for the club, as I think this would be best way of continuing the long tradition of Cambridge United in Cambridge - and it was a generous offer.
Anne Campbell

Meaning of "generous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENEROUS

Via Old French from Latin generōsus nobly born, from genus race.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENEROUS

generous  [ˈdʒɛnərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Generous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GENEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Generous

Generous is an adjective form of generosity. Generous may also refer to: ▪ Generous, an Irish thoroughbred racehorse ▪ Generous Stakes, an American thoroughbred horse race ▪ Matt Generous, an American ice hockey defenseman ▪ The Generous, a Japanese musical duo...

Definition of generous in the English dictionary

The first definition of generous in the dictionary is willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc; munificent. Other definition of generous is free from pettiness in character and mind. Generous is also full or plentiful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENEROUS


adventurous
ədˈvɛntʃərəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
congenerous
kɒnˈdʒɛnərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
facinorous
fəˈsɪnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
Icarus
ˈɪkərəs
Lazarus
ˈlæzərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
onerous
ˈɒnərəs
overgenerous
ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnərəs
phosphorus
ˈfɒsfərəs
prosperous
ˈprɒspərəs
rigorous
ˈrɪɡərəs
ungenerous
ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs
uterus
ˈjuːtərəs
vigorous
ˈvɪɡərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENEROUS

generational
generationally
generationism
generative
generative grammar
generative semantics
generator
generatrices
generatrix
generic
generic drug
generical
generically
genericness
generosities
generosity
generously
generousness
geneses
genesis

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
lecherous
metalliferous
murderous
noncancerous
obstreperous
odoriferous
porous
preposterous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous
tuberous

Synonyms and antonyms of generous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GENEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «generous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of generous

Translation of «generous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENEROUS

Find out the translation of generous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of generous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «generous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慷慨的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

generoso
570 millions of speakers

English

generous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَرِيـم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щедрый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

generoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

généreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Murah hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

großzügig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気前のよい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인심 좋은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hào phóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாராள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cömert
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

generoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hojny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щедрий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

generos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενναιόδωρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

generös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjenerøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of generous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENEROUS»

The term «generous» is very widely used and occupies the 9.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENEROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «generous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «generous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about generous

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10 QUOTES WITH «GENEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word generous.
1
Jack Abramoff
As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial sums with generous contributions. This quid pro quo became one of hallmarks of our lobbying efforts.
2
Lily Aldridge
The first Victoria's Secret model I ever met was Adriana Lima, and she was so nice to me. She was very generous and very nurturing. She made sure people talked to me!
3
Sidney Altman
Indeed, we are privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to study Nature and to follow our own thoughts and inspirations in a time of relative tranquillity and in a land with a generous and forward-looking government.
4
Arthur Baer
She's generous to a fault - if it's her own.
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Shirley Bassey
It's hard for a man to live with a successful woman - they seem to resent you so much. Very few men are generous enough to accept success in their women.
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Larry Bishop
I've met a lot of people since I was around four years old, some really big ones along the way, and I don't think I've met anyone who's as generous of spirit as Quentin Tarantino.
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Anthony Bourdain
The notion that before you even set out to go to Thailand, you say, 'I'm not interested,' or you're unwilling to try things that people take so personally and are so proud of and so generous with, I don't understand that, and I think it's rude. You're at Grandma's house, you eat what Grandma serves you.
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Kenneth Branagh
I think the best actors are the most generous, the kindest, the greatest people and at their worst they are vain, greedy and insecure.
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Christian Camargo
Actors are the most generous people when it comes to sharing their technique. But if you grew up in a household of carpenters, and you're making a table, everyone would have a different way of doing it.
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Anne Campbell
I had hoped that the board would accept Johnny Hon's offer of a loan to buy the stadium back for the club, as I think this would be best way of continuing the long tradition of Cambridge United in Cambridge - and it was a generous offer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENEROUS»

Discover the use of generous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to generous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Being Generous
This book will offer sage advice on how to live more generously and create a more generous society. "Why give? Regardless of what religion or philosophy you practice, this book will help you find your own answer to that question.
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, 2009
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Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just
This book offers readers a new understanding of modern justice and human rights that will resonate with both the faithful and the skeptical.
Timothy Keller, 2010
3
Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary ...
During the seven years of British occupation that spanned the American Revolution, communities conventionally depicted as hostile opponents were, in fact, in frequent contact.
Judith L. Van Buskirk, 2002
4
A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I Am a Missional, Evangelical, ...
Argues for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit to stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Brian D. McLaren, 2005
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Be Generous: 101 Meditations & Suggestions to Get You ...
This volume and the other hundred quick and quirky meditations remind us that life's little foibles are what life - and spiritual practice - is really about.
David Marell, 2003
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Generous Betrayal: Politics of Culture in the New Europe
What is the meaning of citizenship in this multicultural world? These are among the questions that Wikan confronts, comparing her native Norway to Western Europe and the United States.
Unni Wikan, 2002
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Feast: Generous Vegetarian Meals for Any Eater and Every ...
Feast is the book that satisfies everyone who wants to expand their repertoire to include more vegetables and grains as well as those transitioning to a vegetarian diet.
Sarah Copeland, 2013
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Generous Enemies: World War Three in the Pacific: Australia ...
Following a global refugee crisis, Indonesia invades half of Australia and warlords emerge from the chaos of Occupied Australia.
Simon Drake, 2008
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Generous Death
As director of the Port Frederick Civic Foundation, Jenny Cain is privy to the charitable intentions of the town's wealthiest citizens.
Pickard, 2010
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I Am Generous
Looks at various ways to be generous at home, at school, and in the community.
Sarah L. Schuette, Gail Saunders-Smith, Madonna M. Murphy, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term generous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Roger Federer generous in defeat by Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon …
Roger Federer looks dejected during a final in which he was unable to reproduce the brilliant form that had seen off Andy Murray. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
A generous community - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs …
A generous community. July 12, 2015. The Maui News. Save | Post a comment |. It didn't surprise us when a Hawaii Community Foundation survey revealed that ... «Maui News, Jul 15»
3
Payouts at shuttered paper `generous' - The Standard
Payouts at shuttered paper `generous' Monday, July 13, 2015. About 130 employees of the now-defunct Hong Kong Daily News returned to its Chai Wan ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
4
'Huge thanks' to generous Gants Hill pupils - News - Ilford Recorder
Pupils at Valentines Hight School raised £1,000 for Haven House as part of an initiative called First Give and the charity planted a tree in its ... «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»
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'Generous and kind' campaigner farewelled | Stuff.co.nz
"Michael was a very bright person, he was a really generous, kind person." Protective to the end, diary entries reveal the depth of Murphy's ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Generous and sensible - Chico Enterprise-Record
After purchasing supplies from a failed trucking company, Robert Never discovered he had five large pallets full of medical supplies. «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
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Former teacher bequeaths 'generous' sum to Southland Museum …
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will benefit from the generosity of a former Southland teacher, who has left the organisation a generous ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
8
Over generous wind farm subsidies should be cut, says top …
"There is little doubt that these subsidies have been very generous and led to the construction of a large number of wind farms in Scotland," he ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
9
Taylor Swift Helps Little Girl Fight 'Bad Blood' With Generous
Swift's generous donation acted as a catalyst for GoFundMe to make a very important change. They increased their giving limit to $50,000, ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
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Small and medium-sized enterprises are getting more generous on …
Of those that intend to be more generous, 57 per cent say they plan to be so from the outset, with 43 per cent stating that they will pay the ... «This is Money, Jul 15»

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