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Abounding vs Generous - What's the difference?

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Abounding is a related term of generous.


As adjectives the difference between abounding and generous

is that abounding is ample, plenty, abundant while generous is (obsolete) of noble birth.

As a verb abounding

is .

abounding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Ample, plenty, abundant.
    • abounding soil
    an abounding stream

    Derived terms

    * aboundingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • generous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity