'Charitable' definitions:
Definition of 'charitable'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"
adjective
Full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" [ant: uncharitable]
adjective
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: charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted]
Definition of 'Charitable'
From: GCIDE
- Charitable \Char"i*ta*ble\, a. [F. See Charity.]
- 1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind. [1913 Webster]
- Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I will speak to thee. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent. [1913 Webster]
- What charitable men afford to beggars. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient. [1913 Webster]
- By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. --L. Andrews.
- Syn: Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'charitable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accommodating,
- almsgiving,
- altruistic,
- beneficent,
- benevolent,
- benign,
- bighearted,
- bleeding,
- bountiful,
- clement,
- commiserative,
- compassionate,
- complimentary,
- condolent,
- considerate,
- costless,
- easy,
- eleemosynary,
- expenseless,
- for free,
- for love,
- for nothing,
- forbearant,
- forbearing,
- forgiving,
- free,
- free as air,
- free for nothing,
- free gratis,
- free of charge,
- free of cost,
- freebie,
- freehearted,
- generous,
- gentle,
- giftlike,
- given,
- good,
- gratis,
- gratuitous,
- greathearted,
- helpful,
- human,
- humane,
- humanitarian,
- indulgent,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- kindly,
- largehearted,
- lenient,
- liberal,
- long-suffering,
- magnanimous,
- melting,
- merciful,
- munificent,
- obliging,
- on the house,
- open-handed,
- patient,
- philanthropic,
- pitying,
- public-spirited,
- ruthful,
- soft,
- softhearted,
- sympathetic,
- sympathizing,
- tender,
- tenderhearted,
- thoughtful,
- tolerant,
- tolerating,
- unbought,
- understanding,
- unpaid-for,
- unselfish,
- unsparing,
- untaxed,
- warmhearted,
- welfare,
- welfare statist,
- welfarist,
- well-disposed,
- well-meaning,
- without charge