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gen·er·ous

generous

 
 
pronunciation:
je n rs
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When you are generous, you are happy to give or share what you have with other people.
My cousin was generous to let me stay in his room, and he let me play games on his computer too.Some famous people are very generous and like to give a lot of money to people who need it.
antonyms:
cheap
definition 2: When something is generous, it is larger than average, or larger than expected.
My grandmother gave me a generous piece of pie.
synonyms:
abundant
antonyms:
small
similar words:
handsome, rich
derivations: generously (adv.), generousness (n.)
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