generous
/ˈdʒɛnərəs/
gen · er · ous
ˈdʒɛn · ər · əs
English Definition
adj. willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected
Significado en Español
generoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hào phóng, rộng lượng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “generous”:
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A
stingy
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B
charitable
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C
miserly
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D
selfish
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B — charitable.
“generous” means adj. willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected
Common questions about “generous”
What does “generous” mean?
generous — adj. willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. In Chinese: 慷慨的，大方的.
How do you pronounce “generous”?
generous is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnərəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: gen · er · ous.
Is “generous” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. generous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
