Generous: meaning and example
adjective · In the sense illustrated below
Ready to give or share more than is expected.
Example sentence
“A generous colleague stayed to help me learn the new system.”
An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.
Putting it into words
In a compliment
“You were generous with your time when I was learning the ropes.”
This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.
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