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Synonyms & Antonyms of generous
1
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
- a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
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- cheap,
- close,
- closefisted,
- costive,
- illiberal
- [archaic],
- mingy,
- miserly,
- niggardly,
- parsimonious,
- penurious,
- selfish,
- stingy,
- stinting,
- tight,
- tightfisted,
- uncharitable,
- ungenerous
2
being more than enough without being excessive
- mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
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The first known use of generous was in 1583
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