generously

In giving fashion

Generously means in a way that gives more than necessary or expected.

Someone who tips generously leaves extra; someone who interprets generously gives the benefit of the doubt.

The word can describe physical abundance—generously seasoned, generously proportioned—or attitude: She generously offered to help.

giving

liberally

In generous measure

munificently · bountifully · unstintingly · openhandedly · magnanimously · charitably · philanthropically · benevolently · ungrudgingly · wholeheartedly

interpretation

broadly

In general terms

flexibly · leniently · charitably · kindly · favorably · open-mindedly · tolerantly · indulgently · forgivingly

kindness

graciously

With elegant kindness

forgivingly · thoughtfully · considerately · warmly · gently · tenderly · sympathetically · understandingly · tolerantly · indulgently

abundance

amply

In generous quantity

richly · handsomely · substantially · considerably · liberally · bountifully · extravagantly · luxuriantly · unstintingly · fully

Categories
Opposites
quantity/abundance

generouslystingily

In a cheap manner

sparingly · meagerly · parsimoniously · scantily · frugally

willingness/spirit of giving

generouslygrudgingly

With reluctant compliance

begrudgingly · reluctantly · ungenerously · resentfully · unwillingly

concern for others

generouslyselfishly

In a self-centered manner

greedily · ungenerously · meanly · heartlessly · egotistically

Phrases
Family

generous, generousness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G