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- Dictionarycharitable/ˈtʃarɪtəbl/
adjective
- 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "he has spent £50,000 on charitable causes" Similar
- 2. apt to judge others leniently or favourably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation" Similar Opposite
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CHARITABLE definition: 1. giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no…. Learn more.
Definition of charitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CHARITABLE meaning: 1. giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no…. Learn more.
A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, disabled, or very poor.
The meaning of CHARITABLE is full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent. How to use charitable in a sentence.
adj. 1. generous in gifts to aid the indigent, ill, homeless, etc. 2. kindly or lenient in judging people. 3. of or concerned with charity: a charitable institution. [1300–50; Middle English < Old French] char′i•ta•ble•ness, n.
Something that's charitable has to do with helping people who need assistance. A charitable act might include volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. A charitable donation is money you give to an organization that helps needy people — and the organization itself is also charitable.
