1. excessively generous; giving or sharing more than is reasonable or wise

Examples

• She was overgenerous with her praise, making it seem less meaningful.
• His overgenerous spending habits left him in debt.
• The restaurant owner was overgenerous with portion sizes and struggled to make a profit.
• Don’t be overgenerous with the salt in this recipe.
• Her overgenerous nature made her an easy target for people who took advantage of her kindness.
• The critic felt the director was overgenerous in his use of special effects.