<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.</li><li>characterized by liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties.</li><li>favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.</li><li>favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.</li><li>of or relating to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.</li><li>free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.</li><li>characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.</li><li>not strict or rigorous; not literal; free: a liberal interpretation of a rule.</li><li>of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts.</li><li>of, relating to, or befitting a freeman.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.</li><li>(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.</li></ul>