generously

adverbattested in dialogue

United States

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

adverb

1
In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.
He generously donated what little he could.
The dessert generously filled a large plate.
Consequently, to brighten up a shady spot in the front garden we have recently added ‘Harlequin’, its green foliage splashed generously with white, though hopefully not to be splashed generously with a multicolour yawn.

Etymology

Etymology tree English generous Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English generously From generous + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more generously
superlative: most generously

generator · One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or…generosity · The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or…generous · Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind,…

generously · In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

genesis · The origin, start, or point at which something comes into…Genesis · The first book in the Hebrew Bible.genetic · Relating to genetics or genes.

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