/ʒe.ne.ʁø/
Translation
generous, giving
Word origin
From Latin generosus ('of noble birth'), from genus ('birth, stock'). The sense moved from noble blood to noble behaviour.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- generosus
- English cognates
- generous, genus, gentle
Grammar
Examples
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He is very generous with his friends.
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She made a generous donation to the school.
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These generous people give every month.
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My uncle is more generous than he is rich.
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A generous gesture is worth more than a long speech.
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