Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Excessively generous: Characterized by giving or providing in an amount that is more than is necessary, reasonable, or prudent. It implies a level of generosity that goes beyond what is typical or sensible.

Usage

• The adjective "too-generous" is used to describe a person, action, or amount that is characterized by excessive giving. It often carries a nuance of criticism or concern that the generosity is impractical or unsustainable.
• It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a too-generous portion) or follows a linking verb like "be" or "seem" (e.g., He was too-generous).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her too-generous donation nearly emptied her savings account.
  • The chef is known for his too-generous servings of pasta.
  • While his heart was in the right place, his too-generous promises created unrealistic expectations.

Advanced Usage

• "to be too-generous with": To give an excessive amount of something (like time, money, praise) to someone or something.
  • The manager was too-generous with praise, so it lost its meaning.
  • She is too-generous with her time and often gets overcommitted.

Variants and Related Words

• Overgenerous (adj): A synonym meaning excessively generous.
  • His overgenerous nature sometimes led to financial strain.
• Lavish (adj): Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; marked by excess. (Can be used similarly but often describes things, not just acts of giving).
• Munificent (adj): Characterized by great generosity. (Typically positive, without the critical "excessive" connotation of "too-generous").
• Prodigal (adj): Recklessly extravagant. (Often used with spending or resources).
• Unsparing (adj): Given freely and generously; not restrained. (Can be positive, meaning "unstinting").

Synonyms

• Overly generous
• Excessively liberal
• Extravagant (in the context of giving)

Antonyms

• Stingy
• Miserly
• Parsimonious
• Frugal (context-dependent, as frugal can be positive)

Adjective

1. very generous
   • distributed gifts with a lavish hand
   • the critics were lavish in their praise
   • a munificent gift
   • his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
   • prodigal praise
   • unsparing generosity
   • his unstinted devotion
   • called for unstinting aid to Britain