Generous

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Generous

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

JEN-er-us  /ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs/

Definition

Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary or expected; magnanimous; of more than adequate size or amount.

Plain meaning

Generous means giving freely and warmly — a generous person, a generous portion, a generous interpretation. It applies to people, portions, and attitudes alike.

Register

Warm and positive across all registers. Can apply to people, quantities, interpretations, and spirits. One of the most naturally warm adjectives in English.