/ Dictionary / Index G generous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen•er•ous Pronunciation: ( jen'ur-us), [key] — adj. liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift. free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous. large; abundant; ample: a generous portion of pie. rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine. fertile; prolific: generous soil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: generous (Thesaurus) generosity Genesee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language