Definition of Generous

displaying a willingness to give more than is expected

Examples of Generous in a sentence

The generous old woman decided to donate twenty five dollars to our organization even though we only asked for ten.  🔊

The truly generous give more of their possessions to those in need than the stingy, even though they may often get nothing in return for it.  🔊

Nothing is more generous than the heart of a young child, who will often share more of their favorite food or toy than any adult would in a similar situation.  🔊

My father is quite generous, paying for half of my school tuition even though he originally only planned on paying for a third.  🔊

Charities subsist on the giving’s of the generous, praying that people will be kind and donate money to their cause even though they don’t have to.  🔊

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