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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
中文释义
慷慨的,大方的
Significado en Español
generoso
한국어 뜻
관대한, 후한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hào phóng, rộng lượng
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Example Sentence

He is generous with his time and money.

他慷慨地付出自己的时间和金钱。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “generous”:

  1. A stingy
  2. B charitable
  3. C miserly
  4. 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

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ old man gave away most of his money to help the poor.

  1. A stingy
  2. B selfish
  3. C generous
  4. D greedy
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C — generous. “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.

How do you use “generous” in a sentence?

He is generous with his time and money. (他慷慨地付出自己的时间和金钱。)

What are synonyms for “generous”?

charitable, giving, magnanimous — all close in meaning to generous (adj. willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected).

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.

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