Meaning: Willing to give more of something than is necessary; kind.
Hindi: उदार, दानशील
Synonyms: charitable, liberal, benevolent, magnanimous
Antonyms: stingy, selfish
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC Steno 2023 T-1 · SSC GD 2022 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML · SSC GD 2021 T-1
generous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Synonyms
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
He is known to be a generous person who donates often.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) (c) Kind hearted
The correct answer is Option 3: Kind hearted.
'Generous' means freely giving and sharing — showing kindness and willingness to help. The closest synonym is 'Kind hearted,' which also implies a warm, giving nature.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Mean: is the antonym of generous — it means unwilling to give or share.
- Greedy: means excessively wanting for oneself, the opposite of generous.
- Proud: means having a high opinion of oneself; this does not relate to giving or generosity. - SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
GenerousAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Greedy
Answer: Greedy
Explanation:
The word “generous” means willing to give or share freely (उदार, दयालु).
• The antonym of generous is “greedy,” which means wanting more than one needs, selfish (लालची, स्वार्थी).
Why other options are incorrect:
• Charitable – similar to generous (दयालु) ❌
• Kind – also similar, meaning caring (दयालु) ❌
• Altruist – a person who is selflessly concerned for others (परोपकारी) ❌
Therefore, “Greedy” is the correct antonym of “Generous.”
Examples
- “He is generous with his time and money.”
generous – questions
What is the meaning of generous in Hindi?
generous means “उदार, दानशील” in Hindi. In English: Willing to give more of something than is necessary; kind.
What are the synonyms of generous?
Synonyms of generous: charitable, liberal, benevolent, magnanimous.
What is the opposite of generous?
Antonyms of generous: stingy, selfish.
Has generous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – generous has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC Steno 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML, SSC GD 2021 T-1.