generous
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.20 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
adj
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
adj
Invigorating in its nature.
Example Sentences
- "Thank you for your generous words."
- "Although the extension to Crewe carried the line much nearer to the town, it was decided to retain this station, and a large enclosure there was roofed over to accommodate third class passengers (the M.B.R. was more generous than most railways in its treatment of what were then known as the "lower orders")."
- "She's been extremely generous with her winnings."
- "Add a generous helping of mayonnaise."
- "his generous buttocks"
- "Incoherency had overtaken his speech, but he was unaware of it. Nor did he connect the smashing of a bottle with the generous curve of his transit."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *ǵenh₁-, genereux, generōsus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more generous (comparative)
most generous (superlative)