One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of generous in English:
generous
See definition of generous
adjective
1‘generous with money’
liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed, free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal, princely
literary bounteous, plenteous
rare eleemosynary, benignant
mean, selfish
2‘he was generous in spirit, often refusing to hurt an opponent in trouble’
magnanimous, kind, kindly, benevolent, beneficent, altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, noble, lofty, high-minded, big-hearted, honourable, good, unselfish, self-sacrificing, unprejudiced, disinterested
mean
3‘you will need a generous amount of fabric’
lavish, plentiful, copious, ample, liberal, munificent, bountiful, large, huge, great, abundant, profuse, rich, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming
in plenty, in abundance
informal a gogo, galore
South African informal lank
literary bounteous, plenteous
meagre