Though he didn't have much to give, he was generous with his money.
SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish.generous fields.
a generous wine.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in|gen´u|ous|ness — in|gen|u|ous «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an… … Useful english dictionary
dis´in|gen´u|ous|ness — dis|in|gen|u|ous «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
gen´er|ous|ly — gen|er|ous «JEHN uhr uhs, JEHN ruhs», adjective. 1. willing to share with others; unselfish: »Though he didn t have much to give, he was generous with his money. SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish. 2. noble and forgiving; not mean. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
gen|er|ous — «JEHN uhr uhs, JEHN ruhs», adjective. 1. willing to share with others; unselfish: »Though he didn t have much to give, he was generous with his money. SYNONYM(S): liberal, bountiful, lavish. 2. noble and forgiving; not mean. SYNONYM(S): high… … Useful english dictionary
in|gen´u|ous|ly — in|gen|u|ous «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an… … Useful english dictionary
in|gen|u|ous — «ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. frank and open; free from restraint or reserve; sincere: »The boy gave an ingenuous account of his acts, concealing nothing. SYNONYM(S): candid, straightforward. 2. simple and natural; innocent: »an ingenuous… … Useful english dictionary
dis´in|gen´u|ous|ly — dis|in|gen|u|ous «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|gen|u|ous — «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S): artful.… … Useful english dictionary
gen — gen·darme; gen·dar·mer·ie; gen·ecologic; gen·ecologist; gen·ecology; gen·emo·tor; gen·er·a·ble; gen·er·al·cy; gen·er·a·lia; gen·er·a·lis·si·mo; gen·er·al·ist; gen·er·al·i·ty; gen·er·al·iz·able; gen·er·al·iza·tion; gen·er·al·ize; gen·er·al·iz·er;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
