Given or giving freely. Synonyms: big, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, giving, handsome, liberal, openhanded. "The bounteous goodness of God" , "Bountiful compliments" , "A freehanded host" , "A handsome allowance" , "Saturday's child is loving and giving" , "A liberal backer of the arts" , "A munificent gift" , "Her fond and openhanded grandfather"