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Word entry · 7 letters

liberal

Best crossword clue

"Generous in amount"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted abeillrStarts with LEnds with L2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

Word origin

The adjective is from Old French liberal, from Latin līberālis (“befitting a freeman”), from līber (“free”); it is attested since the 14th century. The noun is first attested in the 1800s.

Used in a sentence

  • He was liberal with his compliments.
  • Indeed, the Government has been very liberal in the expenditure of public money
  • When he shows improvement she is liberal with her praise and then moves on to the next set of skills to be learnt.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Generous in amount7 letters
02Open-minded or generous7 letters

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