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freehanded

6.3

Someone makes or draws it by hand without using tools

adjective
/ˈfriːˌhændɪd/

: a mano alzada

The architect drew a freehanded diagram of the new building layout.

Examples

He preferred to create illustrations that had a spontaneous, freehanded quality.
Her portrait was a freehanded sketch completed in just a few minutes.
She created a beautiful sketch freehanded.
He drew the entire mural freehanded without any tools.
The artist created a beautiful landscape using a freehanded approach, showcasing her talent.
He drew the intricate design freehanded, impressing everyone with his steady hand.
During the meeting, she took freehanded notes, capturing the essence of each point discussed.

Synonyms

by hand

vsfreehanded

81 2.0

To do something with your hands, for example writing or making things, instead of with a machine

is specific to drawing and writing done without mechanical aids

freehand

vsfreehanded

1 4.2

Drawn or written by hand without using a ruler

is the same meaning but differs only in word form

Antonyms

precise

286 3.6

Exactly correct and clear about small details

mechanical

39 3.9

Moving or acting like a machine without feeling

How Precise

drafting

Specialized

4.2

measured

4.1

freehanded

6.3

rough

1 4.7

Surface Forms

freehanded positive

Morphology

freehanded = freehand (transparent) = free + hand + ed

Meaning is directly derived from the adjective 'freehand' with a standard adjectival/participial '-ed' extension, so learners who know 'freehand' will understand 'freehanded'.

Etymology

Freehanded comes from the parts free and hand, where free can mean 'without' and hand means 'by hand'. So a freehanded drawing is one made 'by hand without tools', which is why we use the word for sketches done without a ruler or machine.