generous
♦ gen|er|ous /dʒ'enərəs/
1 [ADJ]
A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected.
German banks are more generous in their lending...
The gift is generous by any standards.
≠ mean
● generously [ADV] ADV with v
We would like to thank all the judges who gave so generously of their time.
2 [ADJ]
A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something.
He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge...
He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.
● generously [ADV] ADV with v
The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility.
3 [ADJ]
A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary.
...a generous six weeks of annual holiday...
He should be able to keep his room tidy with the generous amount of storage space.
● generously [ADV] ADV -ed, ADV after v
...a generously sized sitting room...
Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.
1 [ADJ]
A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected.
German banks are more generous in their lending...
The gift is generous by any standards.
≠ mean
● generously [ADV] ADV with v
We would like to thank all the judges who gave so generously of their time.
2 [ADJ]
A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something.
He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge...
He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.
● generously [ADV] ADV with v
The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility.
3 [ADJ]
A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary.
...a generous six weeks of annual holiday...
He should be able to keep his room tidy with the generous amount of storage space.
● generously [ADV] ADV -ed, ADV after v
...a generously sized sitting room...
Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.