generous

3 definitions • 8 examples

willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected:

a very generous man

[ + to infinitive ] It was generous of you to lend me the money.

generous with She's been very generous with her time.

There's a generous (= kinder than deserved) review of the book in today's newspaper.

larger than usual or expected:

a generous slice of cake

a generous pay increase

(of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected:

a generous donor

food in generous portions