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liberal
Tending to give freely; generous:
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  1. Tending to give freely; generous:
  2. Favoring reform or progress in a particular social or cultural setting, as in religion, education, etc.
  3. (Obs.) Excessively free or indecorous in behavior; licentious
bountiful
Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
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  1. Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
  2. Marked by or producing abundance:
  3. Provided in abundance; plentiful
bountiful
Giving freely and graciously; generous
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  1. Giving freely and graciously; generous
  2. Giving generously:
  3. Provided in abundance; plentiful
munificent
Showing great generosity:
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  1. Showing great generosity:
  2. Very liberal in giving; generous:
altruistic
Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
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  1. Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
  2. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
unselfish
Generous or altruistic.
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  1. Generous or altruistic.
  2. Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.
  3. Not selfish; putting the good of others above one's own interests; altruistic; generous
unselfish
Generous or altruistic.
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  1. Generous or altruistic.
  2. Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.
  3. Not selfish; putting the good of others above one's own interests; altruistic; generous
charitable
Of, for, or concerned with charity:
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  1. Of, for, or concerned with charity:
  2. Kind and generous in giving money or other help to those in need
  3. Kind and forgiving in judging others; lenient
beneficent
Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
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  1. Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
  2. Showing beneficence; doing good
  3. Resulting in benefit
hospitable
Prompted by or associated with friendliness and solicitude toward guests
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  1. Prompted by or associated with friendliness and solicitude toward guests
  2. Disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity.
  3. Friendly, kind, and solicitous toward guests
philanthropic
Of, showing, or constituting philanthropy; charitable; benevolent; humane
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  1. Of, showing, or constituting philanthropy; charitable; benevolent; humane
  2. Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.
  3. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy or charitable assistance.
prodigal
Exceedingly or recklessly wasteful
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  1. Exceedingly or recklessly wasteful
  2. Giving or given in abundance; lavish or profuse:
  3. Extremely generous; lavish
free
Not controlled by another country or political power; independent:
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  1. Not controlled by another country or political power; independent:
  2. Immoderate in giving or spending; liberal or lavish:
  3. (Chemistry & Physics) Unconstrained; unconfined:
unsparing
Not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
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  1. Not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
  2. Without sparing
  3. Generous or unstinting:
unstinting
Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
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  1. Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
  2. Generous and tireless with one's contributions of time, money, etc.
lavish
Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
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  1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
  2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
  3. Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
profuse
Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant:
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  1. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant:
  2. In great quantity or abundance.
  3. Giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess
liberal
Tending to give freely; generous:
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  1. Tending to give freely; generous:
  2. Suitable for a freeman; not restricted
  3. (--- Archaic) Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.
magnanimous
Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
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  1. Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
  2. Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
easy
Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding:
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  1. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding:
  2. Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates:
  3. Not strict or severe; lenient:
fair
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory:
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  1. Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory:
  2. Of moderately good size
  3. Easy to read; clear
moderate
Of average or medium quality, amount, scope, range, etc.
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  1. Of average or medium quality, amount, scope, range, etc.
  2. Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.
  3. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
reasonable
Using or showing reason, or sound judgment; sensible
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  1. Using or showing reason, or sound judgment; sensible
  2. Being within the bounds of common sense:
  3. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted.
handsome
Good-looking; of pleasing appearance
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  1. Good-looking; of pleasing appearance
  2. Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive:
  3. Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features:
princely
Characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous
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  1. Characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous
  2. Relating to a prince; regal; royal.
  3. Befitting a prince.
acceptable
Satisfactory but not superior; passable:
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  1. Satisfactory but not superior; passable:
  2. Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory:
  3. Worth accepting; satisfactory or, sometimes, merely adequate
just
Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
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  1. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
  2. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions:
  3. Right or fair; equitable; impartial
equitable
Fair, just, or impartial.
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  1. Fair, just, or impartial.
  2. Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity. Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity.
  3. Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.
honorable
Doing honor; accompanied with marks of respect
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  1. Doing honor; accompanied with marks of respect
  2. Consistent with honor or good name:
  3. Distinguished; illustrious:
chivalrous
Of chivalry; chivalric
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  1. Of chivalry; chivalric
  2. (Of a man) honourable, especially to women.
  3. Having the noble qualities of an ideal knight; gallant, courteous, honorable, etc.
magnanimous
Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
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  1. Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
  2. Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
bighearted
Quick to give or forgive; generous or magnanimous
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  1. Quick to give or forgive; generous or magnanimous
  2. Kind and generous
ample
Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose:
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  1. Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose:
  2. Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity:
  3. Large in size, extent, scope, etc.; spacious; roomy
large
Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.
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  1. Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.
  2. Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.
  3. Understanding and tolerant; liberal:
free
Immoderate in giving or spending; liberal or lavish:
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  1. Immoderate in giving or spending; liberal or lavish:
  2. Not controlled by another country or political power; independent:
  3. (Chemistry & Physics) Unconstrained; unconfined:
handsome
Marked by or requiring skill or dexterity:
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  1. Marked by or requiring skill or dexterity:
  2. Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive:
  3. Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features:
lavish
Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
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  1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
  2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
  3. Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
liberal
Favoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; not bound by traditional thinking; broad-minded.
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  1. Favoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; not bound by traditional thinking; broad-minded.
  2. Favoring reform or progress in a particular social or cultural setting, as in religion, education, etc.
  3. (Obs.) Excessively free or indecorous in behavior; licentious
munificent
Showing great generosity:
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  1. Showing great generosity:
  2. Very liberal in giving; generous:
openhanded
Giving or sharing freely; generous
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  1. Giving or sharing freely; generous
  2. Done with or having an open hand:
unsparing
Not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
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  1. Not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
  2. Without sparing
  3. Generous or unstinting:
unstinting
Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
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  1. Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
  2. Generous and tireless with one's contributions of time, money, etc.
big
Of great significance; momentous:
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  1. Of great significance; momentous:
  2. Filled up; brimming over:
  3. Loud and firm; resounding:
big-hearted
Noble and generous in caring for others
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  1. Noble and generous in caring for others
large-hearted
Having a generous disposition; sympathetic.
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  1. Having a generous disposition; sympathetic.
magnanimous
Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
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  1. Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
  2. Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
unselfish
Generous or altruistic.
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  1. Generous or altruistic.
  2. Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.
  3. Not selfish; putting the good of others above one's own interests; altruistic; generous
abundant
Having an abundance of something; abounding:
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  1. Having an abundance of something; abounding:
  2. Occurring in abundance:
  3. Very plentiful; more than sufficient; ample
ample
More than enough; abundant
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  1. More than enough; abundant
  2. Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose:
  3. Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity:
bounteous
Existing in, characterized by, or producing abundance:
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  1. Existing in, characterized by, or producing abundance:
  2. Giving freely and generously, without restraint
  3. Provided in abundance; plentiful
bountiful
Giving freely and graciously; generous
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  1. Giving freely and graciously; generous
  2. Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
  3. Provided in abundance; plentiful
copious
Large in quantity; abundant:
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  1. Large in quantity; abundant:
  2. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply:
  3. Very plentiful; abundant
heavy
Designating, of, or equipped with massive or relatively heavy weapons, armor, etc.
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  1. Designating, of, or equipped with massive or relatively heavy weapons, armor, etc.
  2. Too dense or rich to digest easily:
  3. Lacking vitality; deficient in vivacity or grace:
plenitudinous
Stout; obese
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  1. Stout; obese
  2. Marked by plenitude; abundant; full
plenteous
(Archaic) Producing or yielding in abundance:
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  1. (Archaic) Producing or yielding in abundance:
  2. Producing abundantly; fruitful; productive
  3. Marked by or being in abundance; plentiful; copious
plentiful
Providing or producing an abundance:
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  1. Providing or producing an abundance:
  2. Sufficient or more than enough; abundant
  3. Existing in large number or ample amount.
substantial
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
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  1. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  2. Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
  3. Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent:
voluminous
Of great volume; large; bulky; full
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  1. Of great volume; large; bulky; full
  2. Having written much, or produced many volumes; copious; diffuse; as, a voluminous writer.
  3. Writing, producing, consisting of, or forming enough material to fill volumes
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  • You've been far too generous already.

  • He's so generous; there's nothing he wouldn't do for us.

  • Helen wrote letters to the newspapers which brought many generous replies.

  • Dean smiled at the generous offer.

  • I gave her three months, but it's probably generous, given her sunny nature.

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