The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LIBERAL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Generous crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERAL | 18 % | 7 |
| OPENHANDED | 11 % | 10 |
| LARGE | 9 % | 5 |
| AMPLE | 9 % | 5 |
| BIG | 8 % | 3 |
| GIVING | 6 % | 6 |
| OPEN | 6 % | 4 |
| BIGHEARTED | 5 % | 10 |
| FREE | 5 % | 4 |
| KIND | 3 % | 4 |
| FREEHANDED | 3 % | 10 |
| SELFLESS | 3 % | 8 |
| ALTRUISTIC | 3 % | 10 |
| CHARITABLE | 3 % | 10 |
| HANDSOME | 2 % | 8 |
| HOSPITABLE | 2 % | 10 |
| DONOR | 2 % | 5 |
| BENEFICENT | 2 % | 10 |
| GOODHEARTED | 2 % | 11 |
Why may LIBERAL be the right solution?
The word "liberal" can mean generous in giving or open-minded and tolerant, making it a fitting answer for the clue "Generous."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Generous
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- magnanimous
- bighearted
- benevolent
- giving
- munificent
- unstinting
- unselfish
- bounteous
- unsparing
- bountiful
- lavish
- handsome
Crossword Answer definitions
LIBERAL noun- One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
- Someone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology.
- A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
- One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
- (now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
- Generous; willing to give unsparingly.
- Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
- Unrestrained, licentious.
- Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
- Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LIBERAL
- Generous
- LIKE JEAN CHRETIEN'S GROUP
- Progressive
- Openhanded
- Broad-minded
- Not right at all?
- Conservative foe
- Word with the 57-Across in 10-Down
- Ample
- Left-winger
More clues leading to the result OPENHANDED
More clues leading to the result LARGE
- Gargantuan
- Sweater size
- Shirt size
- At __ (free)
- Sizable
- Like NBA players
- Soft drink order
- Sweatshirt size
- ___ and in charge
- Big.
More clues leading to the result AMPLE
- More than enough
- Of large capacity
- Abundant
- Plenteous
- Like Santa's girth
- Buxom
- Sufficient
- Sufficient to one's needs
- More than adequate
- Plentiful
More clues leading to the result BIG
- Hanks hit
- Humongous
- Kind of rig
- 1988 Hanks comedy
- Epic in scope
- Impressive
- Substantial
- With 29-Across, David Ortiz's nickname
- Ginormous
- Tom Hanks comedy
More clues leading to the result GIVING
- Charitable
- Generous
- Important theme for 119-Across, and a word that can be used with the starts of the answers to the starred clues
- Making a donation
- Rick Astley "___ Up On Love"
More clues leading to the result OPEN
- "___ Sesame!"
- Begin bidding
- Certain tourney
- Hold jacks or better
- Kind of enrollment
- Ready for business
- Receptive
- Start the bidding
- Start the business day
- Storefront sign
More clues leading to the result BIGHEARTED
More clues leading to the result FREE
- At no cost
- Let loose
- Priceless?
- Unattached
- Complimentary
- Kind of throw or kick
- The "best" price
- Unlike lunch?
- Word before love or lunch
- "___ to Be ... You and Me" (1972 Marlo Thomas gender stereotype-fighting album)
More clues leading to the result KIND
More clues leading to the result FREEHANDED
More clues leading to the result SELFLESS
- Generous, in a way
- Generous
- Ready to help others
- Altruistic.
- Altruistic
- Concerned only with others
- Not egoistic
- Ultra-generous
- See 35-Across
More clues leading to the result ALTRUISTIC
More clues leading to the result CHARITABLE
More clues leading to the result HANDSOME
- Fine-looking
- Attractive
- Tall and dark companion
- Striking
- Ample, as amounts
- Fair of face.
- Comely.
- Epithet for an Adonis.
- ___ Dan, the Yale bulldog.
- Impressive.
More clues leading to the result HOSPITABLE
More clues leading to the result DONOR
- Charitable person
- Organ-transplant need
- Kickstarter backer
- Liver giver
- Generous sort
- Transplant VIP
- Philanthropist
- Blood or money giver
- One who gives his heart?
- Generous college alum