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freehanded

freehanded

6.1
Giving money or help freely without holding back
  • adjective
  • /ˈfriːˌhændɪd/
translation icon : generoso
  • The company became known for its freehanded donations to various charities.

Examples

  • She is very freehanded with her donations.

  • He was so freehanded with his praise that everyone felt encouraged.

  • Her freehanded nature made her popular among her friends.

  • His freehanded nature made him popular among friends.

  • He was so freehanded with his donations that several local charities benefited immensely.

  • Her freehanded generosity inspired others to contribute to the community fund.

  • The artist was freehanded in her approach, often giving away her sketches to admirers.

Synonyms

generous
vsfreehanded
328 1.6

Willing to give more than is expected, especially money or time

stresses giving freely without sparing rather than extra willingness
charitable
vsfreehanded
150 3.4

Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need

is broader, focusing on free giving not only to people in need
liberal
vsfreehanded
32 3.9

Giving a lot of something like money or praise

keeps the same free attitude but with more everyday tone
bountiful
vsfreehanded
19 4.9

Having a lot of something, especially food or things grown in a garden

relates more to personal free giving than to wealth or yield
bounteous
vsfreehanded
3 7.3

Giving a large amount freely, like food or money

centres on free giving rather than producing abundance
self-giving
vsfreehanded
1 7.3

Ready to put other people's needs before your own and help them

focuses more on material generosity rather than self sacrifice
bighearted
vsfreehanded
1 2.6

Being kind and generous and willing to help others

is more about giving freely of resources than emotional warmth
unstinted
vsfreehanded
8.6

Given freely and generously without holding back

is generous but can still show some restraint or limit
openhanded
vsfreehanded
5.2

A person who gives money, time, or help freely to others

is similar but may be less clearly open in manner
giving
vsfreehanded
1.7

Willing to share money, time, or help with others

expresses the same generosity but emphasizes notable freedom with resources
freehearted
vsfreehanded
  • Archaic
6.7

Giving money, help, or time to others in a kind way

focuses more on giving freely of resources rather than openness

Antonyms

458 1.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

26 5.2

Not willing to spend money or give help to others

How Generous

munificent
  • Formal
1 9.1
to lavish
17 5.3
liberal
32 3.9
freehanded
6.1
charitable
150 3.4

Surface Forms

freehanded positive

Morphology

freehanded = free + handed (semi-transparent) = free + hand + ed

While 'free' suggests generosity, the '-handed' element (from 'hand' + '-ed') meaning 'in the manner of giving' is not fully productive or obvious to all learners, so the meaning is somewhat but not completely guessable.

Etymology

Freehanded also comes from the parts free and hand, but here free means 'generous' and hand shows giving. So to be freehanded is to give freely or to be generous.