GENEROSITY, GENEROUS, GENEROUSLY
ADJECTIVES
► BIG-HEARTED generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BROADGAUGED generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CLEVER generous → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CUSTY generous with one’s money or possessions; charitable, munificent → c1175 obs.
► DAP of a person: pleasant; generous → 1956 African-American sl.
► FREE-AND-EASY generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FREE-HANDED generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GIVEY generous → 1963 Amer. dial.
► GOOD-HANDED generous → 1969 Amer. dial.
► GREAT-HEARTED having a noble or generous heart or spirit → 1398
► HANDSOME generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LARGE liberal in giving; generous; bountiful, munificent; open-handed; also, liberal in expenditure, prodigal, lavish → c1175 obs.
► LARGE-HANDED generous, liberal, open-handed → a1628
► LARGIFICAL bestowing bountifully; generous, liberal, bountiful, ample → 1656 obs.
► LUCKY of an amount, size, etc.: not less, and usually greater than what is stated or expected; full, ample, generous → 1649 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MAGNANIMOUS generous in feeling or conduct; not petty → M16
► MANLY humane, charitable; generous → 1377 obs.
► MANNERLY generous; pleasant → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MENSEFUL hospitable; generous, liberal → 1885 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MUNIFIC very generous, bountiful → 1745 obs.
► MUNIFICAL very generous, bountiful → 1583 obs.
► MUNIFICENT characterized by abundance; very generous; bountiful → 1565
► OPEN generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RACIAL generous, open-handed → 1940s W. Indies usage
► RAFFIE ► RAFFY abundant, generous, plentiful, well-supplied → 1871 Sc.
► ROOM-HANDED liberal, generous → c1200 obs.
► SPORTY generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPUNKIE generous → 1892 Sc.
► TWO-HANDED generous, open-handed → 1929 US colloq.
► WHITE generous → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► YAPPY over-generous → 1990s US students’ sl.
ADVERBS
► LARGE liberally, generously → 1477 obs.
► LARGELY liberally, generously, bountifully → c1230 arch.
► MANLY like a human being; humanely, courteously; generously → 1377 obs.
► MUNIFICENTLY with great generosity or liberality → 1594
NOUNS
► CUST generosity, munificence → a1000 obs.
► CUSTINESS generosity, munificence → c1000 obs.
► MUNIFICENCE great generosity or liberality in giving → c1425
► MUNIFICENCY generosity → c1550 arch.
► NATURESSE natural affection or feeling; a generous act → a1412 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► ATM a generous person → 1997 US sl.
► GENTLE KNIGHT a noble, generous, courteous person → 1590 arch.
► HEART OF GOLD a kind, generous, brave, or noble-hearted person → 1542
► JELLY a foolishly generous person; a soft touch → 1968 Amer. dial.
► MONEY MACHINE a generous person → 1997 US sl.
► NATURAL a clever, quick-witted, generous man → 1859 Amer. thieves’ sl.
► PARTER a generous person, one who pays up without complaint → M19 sl.
► POTLATCHER a generous man → 1958 Amer. dial.
► SANTA CLAUS a generous benefactor → 20C US sl.
► TIPPET a generous person; someone who treats their companions → 16C
PHRASES
► NOT GIVE THE STEAM OF YOUR PISS expresses an absolute refusal to give or be generous → 2000 UK sl.
► NOT GIVE THE STEAM OFF YOUR TURDS expresses an absolute refusal to give or be generous → 2000 UK sl.
VERBS
► CAST ONE’S BREAD UPON THE WATERS to be generous without expecting any reward → 1999 (Bk.)
► MAKE A BIG FELLER OF ONESELF to give the impression that one is generous or forgiving → c1945 Aust. sl.
► OPEN ONE’S HEART to be generous; usually used in irony → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)