overgenerous

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊvədʒenərəs/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈdʒenərəs/

  1. Too willing to spend money or give things to people.

    1. He is an overgenerous man, always giving gifts.
    2. My grandma was being overgenerous, giving us too many sweets before dinner.

  2. Showing too much kindness or forgiveness than is necessary or deserved.

    1. The judge felt the plea bargain was overgenerous.
    2. I think you're being overgenerous in your assessment of his behavior, to be honest.

Synonyms

extravagant lavish profuse magnanimous munificent ungrudging

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overgenerous" in English means: Too willing to spend money or give things to people., Showing too much kindness or forgiveness than is necessary or deserved..

The phonetic transcription of "overgenerous" is /ˌəʊvədʒenərəs/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈdʒenərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overgenerous": extravagant, lavish, profuse, magnanimous, munificent, ungrudging.

Example usage of "overgenerous": "He is an overgenerous man, always giving gifts.". More examples on the page.