Handsomely
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handsomely — (adv.) 1540s, conveniently, from HANDSOME (Cf. handsome) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning attractively is from 1610s; liberally from 1735 … Etymology dictionary
handsomely — [adv] abundantly amply, bountifully, generously, lavishly, liberally, magnanimously, munificently, nobly, plentifully, richly; concept 781 Ant. insignificantly, poorly … New thesaurus
handsomely — adv. Handsomely is used with these verbs: ↑contribute, ↑illustrate, ↑pay, ↑produce, ↑reward, ↑win … Collocations dictionary
handsomely — handsome ► ADJECTIVE (handsomer, handsomest) 1) (of a man) good looking. 2) (of a woman) striking and imposing rather than conventionally pretty. 3) (of a thing) well made, imposing, and of obvious quality. 4) (of an amount) substantial; sizeable … English terms dictionary
handsomely adv — I ve still got two fingers left, said Tom handsomely … English expressions
handsomely — adverb see handsome … New Collegiate Dictionary
handsomely — /han seuhm lee/, adv. in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully. [1540 50; HANDSOME + LY] * * * … Universalium
handsomely — adverb a) In a handsome manner. b) Carefully; in shipshape style … Wiktionary
handsomely — Synonyms and related words: attractively, beauteously, beautifully, becomingly, bigheartedly, bounteously, bountifully, chivalrously, comelily, elegantly, exquisitely, freehandedly, freeheartedly, freely, generously, graciously, greatheartedly,… … Moby Thesaurus
handsomely — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nobly, liberally, magnanimously; see abundantly , generously 1 … English dictionary for students
