bighearted

Thân thiện

A bighearted neighbor shares vegetables from her garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Generous and kind: "bighearted" describes a person who is very generous, kind, and willing to give freely of their time, money, or affection. It implies a warm and unselfish nature.

Usage

The adjective "bighearted" is used to describe a person's character. It is a positive and complimentary term, often highlighting a person's consistent generosity and kindness towards others.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "bigheartedness" (noun): The quality of being bighearted.
  • The community was known for its bigheartedness in times of crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Big-hearted: An alternative hyphenated spelling with the same meaning.
• Large-hearted: A synonym with a very similar meaning, emphasizing emotional generosity.

Synonyms

• Generous: Willing to give and share.
• Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
• Magnanimous: Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
• Openhanded: Giving freely.

Antonyms

• Stingy: Unwilling to give or spend.
• Mean: Lacking generosity; petty.
• Selfish: Concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. given or giving freely
   • was a big tipper
   • the bounteous goodness of God
   • bountiful compliments
   • a freehanded host
   • a handsome allowance
   • Saturday's child is loving and giving
   • a liberal backer of the arts
   • a munificent gift
   • her fond and openhanded grandfather

Từ đồng nghĩa

• big
• bounteous
• bountiful
• freehanded
• handsome
• giving
• liberal
• openhanded