Meaning
generous
- bountiful, abundant
In a sentence
Marco è sempre molto generoso con i suoi amici.
Marco is always very generous with his friends.
Hai lasciato una mancia così generosa ieri sera?
Did you leave such a generous tip last night?
Quest'anno il terreno è stato generoso con i pomodori.
This year the soil was generous with the tomatoes.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| generoso | masculine · singular |
| generosa | feminine · singular |
| generosi | masculine · plural |
| generose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use generoso for people, gestures, portions, and offers. For kind-hearted in general, gentile or altruista may fit better.
- It agrees in gender and number: generoso, generosa, generosi, generose.
- With food or quantities, it often means ample: una porzione generosa = a hearty serving, not morally generous.