generous

Universal Words adjective (approving) 1 ~ (with sth) giving or willing to give freely; given freely: a generous benefactor * to be generous with your time / money * to be generous in giving help * a generous gift / offer * It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. OPPMEAN 2 more than is necessary; large: a generous helping of meat * a generous increase in salary * The car has a generous amount of space. 3 kind in the way you treat people; willing to see what is good about sb/sth: a generous mind / spirit * He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. generously adverb: Please give generously. * a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of fabric)