1. (

• charitable

) relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation" ;

2. (

• charitable

) full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" ;

3. (

• charitable ,
• benevolent ,
• kindly ,
• sympathetic ,
• good-hearted ,
• openhearted ,
• large-hearted

) 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" ;