full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" 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" relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation
Someone who is charitable to people is kind or understanding towards them. They were rather less than charitable towards the referee
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"