उदार (udaar)

adjective A single-sense adjective describing a generous or open-hearted person or disposition, extending naturally to broad-mindedness/liberality.
Sense 1 : generous, big-hearted, liberal-minded
adjective
Synonyms: दयालु (dayaalu, kind-hearted, slightly different emphasis), दानी (daanii, generous specifically with giving/charity), खुले दिल का (khule dil kaa, open-hearted, phrase form), विशाल हृदय (vishaal hriday, literary)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear उदार (udaar) both in everyday praise -- वह बहुत उदार इंसान है (vah bahut udaar insaan hai, 'he is a very generous person') -- and in more formal or political speech describing open-mindedness, as in उदार सोच (udaar soch, 'liberal/open-minded thinking'). It sits a notch above दयालु (dayaalu) in formality, so you will hear it often in speeches, editorials, and school essays about good character.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use उदार (udaar) where दयालु (dayaalu) fits better -- उदार (udaar) is about generosity of spirit, giving, and open-mindedness (money, opinions, forgiveness), while दयालु (dayaalu) is about kindness and compassion toward suffering. 2) In political or social contexts, उदार (udaar) often translates 'liberal' (as in उदार विचार udaar vichaar, 'liberal ideas') -- learners can miss this abstract, non-monetary sense and assume it only means generous with money.
Sample Sentences:
मेरे दादाजी बहुत उदार इंसान थे। My grandfather was a very generous man.
(mere daadaajii bahut udaar insaan the।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
वह हर किसी की मदद करती है, कितनी उदार है वह। She helps everyone, how generous she is.
(vah har kisii kii madad kartii hai, kitnii udaar hai vah।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
हमारे समाज को अधिक उदार सोच अपनानी चाहिए। Our society should adopt a more liberal/open-minded way of thinking.
(hamaare samaaj ko adhik udaar soch apnaanii chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
काश मेरे बॉस थोड़े उदार होते। If only my boss were a bit more generous.
(kaash mere bos thode udaar hote।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
एक अच्छे नेता को उदार और सहनशील होना चाहिए। A good leader should be generous and tolerant.
(ek achchhe netaa ko udaar aur sahanshiil honaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उदार बनो, दूसरों की गलतियों को माफ करो। Be generous, forgive others' mistakes.
(udaar bano, doosron kii galtiyon ko maaph karo।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
संपादकीय में लेखक ने उदार दृष्टिकोण की वकालत की है। In the editorial, the writer has advocated for a liberal/open-minded outlook.
(sampaadkiiy men lekhak ne udaar drishtikon kii vakaalat kii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इस स्कूल में बच्चों को उदार दृष्टिकोण की शिक्षा दी जाती है। In this school, children are taught a liberal/open-minded outlook.
(is skool men bachchon ko udaar drishtikon kii shikshaa dii jaatii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
शायद वह इस बार थोड़े उदार निकलें। Perhaps he will turn out to be a bit more generous this time.
(shaayad vah is baar thode udaar niklen।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
जो व्यक्ति उदार हृदय का होता है, वह छोटी-छोटी बातों पर नाराज़ नहीं होता। A person who is big-hearted does not get angry over small things.
(jo vyakti udaar hriday kaa hotaa hai, vah chhotii-chhotii baaton par naaraaz nahiin hotaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: उदार (udaar)