Generosa (en. Generous)

/xeneˈɾosa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who has the disposition to give and share.
Lucía is very generous with her time; she always helps others.
Lucía es muy generosa con su tiempo, siempre ayuda a los demás.
One who shows generosity in their actions or attitudes.
His generous attitude towards children is admirable.
Su generosa actitud hacia los niños es admirable.
One who is abundant or more than sufficient.
The garden has a generous harvest this year.
El jardín tiene una cosecha generosa este año.

Etymology

From Latin 'generosus', which means 'noble' or 'of good family'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

selfless generosity
Act of giving without expecting anything in return.
generosidad desinteresada
to be generous with time
Spending time helping others.
ser generoso con el tiempo
to give generously
To give things or help abundantly.
dar con generosidad

Related Words

generosity
Quality of being generous.
generosidad
generous
Male form of the adjective generous.
generoso
altruism
Selfless concern for the well-being of others.
altruismo

Slang Meanings

Good vibe
Whenever someone needs help, she has a good vibe and offers to help.
Siempre que alguien necesita ayuda, ella es buena onda y se ofrece.
Give a lot
Yesterday she made a donation and gave a lot to the cause.
Ayer hizo una donación y dio de a montón para la causa.