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Added 9 October 2026

generous

/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adjective

In Latin: mūnificus, largus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about generous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Willing to give and share unstintingly.
a generous donation
Not petty in character and mind.
unusually generous in his judgment of people
More than is usual or necessary.
a generous portion

Origin

From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).

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