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Bounty vs Generous - What's the difference?

bounty | generous |

As a noun bounty

is generosity.

As an adjective generous is

(obsolete) of noble birth.

bounty

English

Noun

(bounties)
  • generosity
  • something given liberally
  • A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority
  • (nautical) formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war

    • Derived terms

    * bounty hunter

    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