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Generous vs Obliging - What's the difference?

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Generous is a related term of obliging.


As adjectives the difference between generous and obliging

is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

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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

    obliging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Happy and ready to do favours for others.
  • Synonyms

    * accommodating, willing

    Derived terms

    * obligingness

    Verb

    (head)