handsomely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner.
In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously.
In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely.
With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly.
Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully.
Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously.
Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally.
Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily.
In a convenient manner; conveniently, readily.
In a proper manner; properly, suitably.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæn(t)s(ə)mli/ /ˈhæn(t)səmli/ En-us-handsomely.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-handsomely.wav

Word forms

handsomely more handsomely most handsomely

Etymology

From handsome + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

Synonyms

absolutely all-out tout à fait all the way blind altogether at large at length cap-a-pie categorically completely detailly downright entirely exhaustively finally first and last flat-out flat out from aardvark to zymurgy from A to Z from head to toe from soup to nuts from stem to stern from the rooter to the tooter from top to bottom from top to toe fully handsomely heartily head to foot head to tail head to toe hook line and sinker in detail in full lock stock and barrel one hundred percent out-and-out out and out outright particularly perfectly plumb properly purely quite right root and branch soundly soup-to-nuts straight up through and through top to tail top to toe totally

Antonyms

cheerly

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