freigiebig

C1

freely

English meaning
freely
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

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freigiebig in a sentence

Er ist freigiebig und hilft vielen Menschen gerne.

He is generous and likes to help many people.

Comparative and superlative

freigiebig → freigiebiger → am freigiebigsten

Word family

freigiebig is built from frei (free). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where freigiebig comes from

Im Gegensatz zu dem lange bekannten freigebig ist freigiebig eine neuere Wortschöpfung, die in Analogie zu anderen Adjektiven wie zum Beispiel nachgiebig entstanden ist.

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Questions about freigiebig

What is the comparative of freigiebig?

freigiebig → freigiebiger → am freigiebigsten.

What does freigiebig mean in English?

freigiebig means "freely". For example: "Er ist freigiebig und hilft vielen Menschen gerne." — "He is generous and likes to help many people."

What level is freigiebig in German?

freigiebig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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