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"
Someone who is charitable to people is kind or understanding towards them. They were rather less than charitable towards the referee
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