charitable

/ˈtʃɛrɪtəbəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or intended for helping people in need, especially through donations of money or goods.
    • Many people give to charitable causes during the holiday season.
    • The charitable organization provides food and shelter for homeless families.
    • She made a charitable donation to the local animal shelter.
  2. Generous in giving money or other help to those in need.
    • The wealthy businessman is known for being charitable to schools and libraries.
    • Even though she had little, she remained charitable and helped her neighbors.
    • My grandmother was a very charitable person who always shared what she had.
  3. Kind and forgiving in judging others; not harsh or critical.
    • Try to be charitable in your interpretation of his mistake.
    • She took a charitable view of her friend's rude behavior.
    • A charitable person looks for the good in others.
What does "charitable" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean