Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Generous

• (a.) Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.
• (a.) Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous.
• (a.) Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
• (a.) Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table.
• (a.) Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.

Synonyms of Generous

• Noble
• Chivalrous
• Liberal
• Disinterested
• Bountiful
• Magnanimous
• Open-Hearted
• Munificent
• Honorable.

Antonyms of Generous

• Mean
• Ignoble
• Illiberal
• Selfish
• Churlish.

Homophones of Generous