more than generous
1more — [[t]mɔ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦ (More is often considered to be the comparative form of and many.) 1) DET: DET pl n/n uncount You use more to indicate that there is a greater amount of something than before or than average, or than something else. You can use …
2generous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) freely giving more than is necessary or expected. 2) kind towards others. 3) larger or more plentiful than is usual. DERIVATIVES generosity noun generously adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «of noble birth»: from Latin… …
3Generous (horse) — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Generous caption = sire = Caerleon grandsire = Nijinsky dam = Doff The Derby damsire = Master Derby sex = Stallion foaled = 1988 country = Ireland flagicon|Ireland colour = Generous breeder = Barronstown …
4generous — gen|e|rous [ˈdʒenərəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus born into a high rank , from genus; GENUS] 1.) someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them… …
5generous — gen|er|ous [ dʒen(ə)rəs ] adjective ** 1. ) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected: Merton is clearly a warm and generous human being. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous… …
6generous */*/ — UK [ˈdʒenərəs] / US [ˈdʒen(ə)rəs] adjective 1) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected Merton is clearly a warm and generous person. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous with …
7generous — [[t]ʤe̱nərəs[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected. German banks are more generous in their lending... The gift is generous by any standards. Ant: mean Derived words:… …
8generous*/ — [ˈdʒenərəs] adj 1) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected She is a warm and generous human being.[/ex] That s very generous of you.[/ex] 2) larger than is usual or necessary a generous helping of chips[/ex] generously… …
9generous — adjective /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ a) Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. Thank you for your generous words. b) Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected… …
10generous — adjective 1》 freely giving more of something than is necessary or expected. ↘kind towards others. 2》 larger or more plentiful than is usual. Derivatives generously adverb generousness noun Origin C16 (earlier (ME) as generosity), in sense of… …