Definition of generous
1a
: liberal in giving : openhanded
a generous benefactor
b
: marked by abundance or ample proportions
wide overhangs and generous verandas— Lewis Mumford
: copious
a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose— Richard Zabel
c
: characterized by a noble or kindly spirit : magnanimous, kindly
a generous heart
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The first known use of generous was in 1583
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