generous
Example Sentences
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“Nicer and more generous in person. And wounded.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“I think the new governor will arrive with a more stable and more generous early education system than we had eight years ago,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
You’re making a generous and compassionate choice, even though it comes with real sacrifices and uncertainty.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
He still speaks fondly about ordinary Russians, describing them as generous and welcoming.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“Your Mamá is Mariposa too, tenacious and fierce, but generous with her love,” the Virgen assured me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing generous
Positive Words to Describe a Person
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Positive Adjectives to Describe People
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