Generous vs Handsome - What's the difference?
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(obsolete) Of noble birth.
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
Large, more than ample, copious.
(obsolete, said of things and people) Dexterous; skillful
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(of a man) Visually attractive; pleasant looking.
(of a woman) Striking, impressive and elegantly proportioned, though not typically beautiful.
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate.
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Generous or noble in character
Ample; moderately large.
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Having a good appearance
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(obsolete) To render handsome.
Generous is a related term of handsome.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between generous and handsome
is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while handsome is (obsolete) to render handsome.As adjectives the difference between generous and handsome
is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while handsome is (obsolete|said of things and people) dexterous; skillful.As a verb handsome is
(obsolete) to render handsome.generous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Thank you for your generous words.
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
Synonyms
* See alsohandsome
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- a handsome' man; a ' handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
- a handsome style, etc.
- Handsome' is as ' handsome does.
- a handsome salary
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