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Controlled vs Generous - What's the difference?

controlled | generous |

As adjectives the difference between controlled and generous

is that controlled is inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions while generous is (obsolete) of noble birth.

As a verb controlled

is (control).

controlled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
  • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (control)
  • Derived terms

    * remote-controlled

    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

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