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 |
| OPEN | 6 % | 4 |
| GIVING | 6 % | 6 |
| BIGHEARTED | 5 % | 10 |
| FREE | 5 % | 4 |
| SELFLESS | 3 % | 8 |
| ALTRUISTIC | 3 % | 10 |
| CHARITABLE | 3 % | 10 |
| KIND | 3 % | 4 |
| FREEHANDED | 3 % | 10 |
| HOSPITABLE | 2 % | 10 |
| DONOR | 2 % | 5 |
| BENEFICENT | 2 % | 10 |
| GOODHEARTED | 2 % | 11 |
| HANDSOME | 2 % | 8 |
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 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 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 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 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 KIND
More clues leading to the result FREEHANDED
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