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generous

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/ˈdʒɛnərəs/ · gen-er-ous

Willing to give and share unstintingly.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Willing to give and share unstintingly.

دےنے اور شیر کرنے کے لیے بے حد تیار۔

سخی

sakhī

Formal: فیاضColloquial: سخی

Synonyms

bountifulliberalcharitableفیاضعطیہ کرنے والادسندہ

Antonyms

stingygreedymiserlyکنجوسطماعبخل کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • generous donation
  • generous spirit
  • generous offer

Example Sentences

She is known for her generous contributions to charity.

وہ اپنی خیرات کے لیے مشہور ہے.

Woh apni khairāt ke liye mashhoor hai.

His generous nature makes him popular among his friends.

اس کی سخی طبیعت اسے اپنے دوستوں میں مقبول بنا دیتی ہے.

Us ki sakhī tabī'at use apne doston mein maqbul bana deti hai.

A generous spirit can bring joy to many.

سخی روح بہت سے لوگوں کو خوشی دے سکتی ہے.

Sakhī rūh bohat se logon ko khushī de sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

generousness:Generous refers to a quality or characteristic, while generousness is a noun form describing the state of being generous.

Word Family

generosity
nounسخاوت
generously
adverbسخاوت سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a generous person as someone who is always ready to 'give' (g for give).

Imagine a person giving away gifts to others with a big smile.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سخی کی چھاؤں میں آتا ہے ہر غریب خوشبو کی طرح بکھرتا ہے دل کا یار

Sakhī kī chāon mein āta hai har gharib Khushbū kī tarah bikhar'tā hai dil kā yār

Under the shade of a generous man, every poor soul comes, / Like fragrance, the beloved's essence spreads.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سخی کی خیرات سب کے لیے ہوتی ہے

Sakhī kī khairāt sab ke liye hotī hai

The generosity of the generous is for everyone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "generosus" — noble, of noble birth

First known use: 15th century

The word 'generous' has evolved from the Latin 'generosus' which indicates nobility or nobleness. It has been used in English since the 15th century.