generously

generously
generously [{{t}}'dʒenərəslɪ]
adverb
(a) (unsparingly) généreusement, avec générosité
(b) (with magnanimity → agree, offer) généreusement; (→ forgive) généreusement, avec magnanimité
(c) (copiously)
a plate of chips generously sprinkled with salt and vinegar une assiette de frites généreusement salée et vinaigrée;
the soup was rather generously salted (oversalted) la soupe était très généreusement salée
(d) (in size) amplement;
{{}}euphemism{{}} to be generously built avoir des formes généreuses

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