How to Use generous in a Sentence

generous

adjective

• She has a generous heart.
• He was generous with both his time and his money.
• She has always been very generous toward the poor.
• The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.
• This restaurant is known for its generous portions.
• He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.
• The party stayed for a few hours and Foxx left a generous tip.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• The rear cargo space is quite generous for a car this size.
  — James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• The more generous the beachgoers, the pushier the birds.
  — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• Sourced from a small farm in Virginia, the generous portion of pork is a study in contrasts.
  — Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
• Plus, the product is a true bargain at a little more than $5 for a generous size.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
• And while the most generous banks still pay that much, those rates can be expected to quickly fall in line with the Fed’s rate cuts.
  — Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 13 Dec. 2023
• If these cake balls are the only dessert, counting on 3 to 4 per person is a generous amount.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• The arm holes are generous to prevent rubbing the skin or binding up clothes.
  — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
• Plus, its affordable, and the generous bottle size can last over a month.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
• The light and airy living quarters center around a generous main salon with a lounge and wet bar.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
• Next year, the company likely won’t be able to be as generous to its staff, Van Loon said.
  — Tami Luhby, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
• Right now, select items from beloved brands are available for a generous 50% off.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
• The pop and country singer was recently generous in her own way.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
• Crow has been a generous donor to Republicans through the years, and is often described as a megadonor.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
• The generous slabs of fish had a pleasing salty and buttery flavor and firm texture and the warm, crusty bread was delicious.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• Jones was generous enough to share his no-cockroaches-in-my-house checklist with us.
  — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 15 June 2023
• To be sure, gift givers can be more generous, but any gift amount that exceeds those thresholds must be reported to the IRS.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2023
• But be careful: The servings are generous, and the small cup is practically a meal.
  — Colin Campbell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Colman is a national treasure, and thank god the United Kingdom was generous enough to share her with the rest of us.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
• In the guest rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows provide generous views of the Atlantic coastline and its fiery sunsets.
  — Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
• On one side is a generous courtyard, and on the other is the seemingly endless mountain range.
  — ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
• With less than 30 minutes of hands-on time, this brisket will be ready to serve with a generous ladle of homemade barbecue sauce.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
• Your friends also have abundant good luck – in having you as an ideal and generous host.
  — Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
• Calling the big-screen versions of the 1980s cartoon/toy franchise a mixed bag would be generous – quite a few have been absolute garbage fires.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024