freehearted

Thân thiện

A freehearted neighbor shares vegetables from her garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Generous in providing aid to others; open-handed and charitable: Describes a person who is willing to give help, money, or time freely and without reluctance.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective:
  • She was known for her freehearted support of local charities.
  • His freehearted donation helped build the new community center.
  • They thanked their freehearted neighbor for always being willing to lend a tool or a hand.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• The term often implies a sense of warmth and spontaneous generosity, not just the act of giving but the open and willing spirit behind it. It can describe a person's inherent character.
  • The freehearted spirit of the volunteers made the event a success.

Variants and Related Words

• Freeheartedly (adverb): In a freehearted manner.
  • He gave freeheartedly to every cause that moved him.
• Freeheartedness (noun): The quality of being freehearted.
  • Her freeheartedness was an inspiration to everyone in the town.

Synonyms

• Generous: Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.
• Open-handed: Giving freely; generous.
• Bountiful: Giving generously.
• Charitable: Full of love and goodwill; generous in giving to those in need.

Antonyms

• Stingy: Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.
• Miserly: Of or characteristic of a miser; hoarding wealth.
• Tightfisted: Not willing to spend or give much money; mean.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. generous in providing aid to others

Từ đồng nghĩa

• benevolent