Main Entry: gen·er·ous

Pronunciation: \ˈjen-rəs, ˈje-nə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French genereus, from Latin generosus, from gener-, genus

Date: 1583

1 archaic : highborn
2 a : characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit : magnanimous, kindly b : liberal in giving : openhanded c : marked by abundance or ample proportions : copious <a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose — Richard Zabel>

synonyms see liberal

— gen·er·ous·ly adverb

— gen·er·ous·ness noun