charitable
1. relating to or characterized by charity (Freq. 2) - a charitable foundation • Pertains to noun: charity • Derivationally related forms: charitableness 2. full of love and generosity (Freq. 1) - charitable to the poor - a charitable trust • Ant: uncharitable • Similar to: beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic • See Also: generous • Derivationally related forms: charitableness 3. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity - was charitable in his opinions of others - kindly criticism - a kindly act - sympathetic words - a large-hearted mentor • Syn: benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted • Similar to: kind • Derivationally related forms: kindliness (for: kindly), charitableness
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