- generously
- adverb see generous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
generously
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generously — adverb In a manner that is generous, in a way that is giving or ample. He generously donated what little he could … Wiktionary
generously — adv. Generously is used with these verbs: ↑butter, ↑contribute, ↑fund, ↑illustrate, ↑offer, ↑respond, ↑reward, ↑supply, ↑support … Collocations dictionary
generously — generous ► ADJECTIVE 1) freely giving more than is necessary or expected. 2) kind towards others. 3) larger or more plentiful than is usual. DERIVATIVES generosity noun generously adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «of noble birth»: from… … English terms dictionary
Generously — Generous Gen er*ous, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]reux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d {Gender}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
generously — See generous. * * * … Universalium
generously — Synonyms and related words: abundantly, acutely, affluently, amazingly, amply, aplenty, astonishingly, awesomely, bigheartedly, bottomlessly, bounteously, bountifully, chivalrously, considerately, conspicuously, copiously, diffusely, effusely,… … Moby Thesaurus
generously — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [With a free hand] Syn. bountifully, liberally, lavishly, unsparingly, unstintingly, in full measure, handsomely, freely, openhandedly, profusely, with open hands, without stint, abundantly, amply, munificently, charitably … English dictionary for students
generously — adv. open handedly, freely, unselfishly, benevolently, good heartedly … English contemporary dictionary
generously — gen·er·ous·ly … English syllables
generously — See: generous … English dictionary
