Generous vs Pleasant - What's the difference?
generous | pleasant | Related terms |
(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.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
* Bible, Psalms cxxxiii. 1
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Generous is a related term of pleasant.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between generous and pleasant
is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while pleasant is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.As adjectives the difference between generous and pleasant
is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.As a noun pleasant is
(obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.generous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Thank you for your generous words.
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
Synonyms
* See alsopleasant
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant' as talking; just to watch was ' pleasant .}}