openhanded
- adjective
- /ˌoʊpənˈhændɪd/
:
generoso
- He slaps her openhanded but hard, and she staggers back.
Examples
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His openhanded support for the community earned him the respect of many residents.
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" You've never been so openhanded, my lord. "
Fiction book (1998) -
He's one of the most openhanded art collectors in the whole of America.
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I have heard that King Hrolf is openhanded, generous, and so trustworthy and particular about his friends that his equal cannot be found.
Academic text (1999) -
The brown-haired man crossed the distance between himself and the young woman and held out both hands, palms up, in the understood gesture of welcome and openhanded friendship.
Fiction book (2002) -
Once the house had been done over and furnished, none of her guests would have guessed that she could entertain in her lavish, openhanded style merely on the alimony she received from Mike and the additional ten thousand dollars' income she had inherited.
Fiction book (1990) -
She was known for her openhanded nature, always willing to donate to local charities.
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The organization is openhanded in providing scholarships to deserving students each year.
Synonyms
523
2.7
Generous and willing to forgive others
328
1.6
Willing to give more than is expected, especially money or time
32
3.9
Giving a lot of something like money or praise
19
4.9
Having a lot of something, especially food or things grown in a garden
3
7.3
Giving a large amount freely, like food or money
1
4.1
Shows kindness and honesty, sharing feelings with others
1
2.6
Being kind and generous and willing to help others
Willing to share money, time, or help with others
Giving money or help freely without holding back
Giving money, help, or time to others in a kind way
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word openhanded comes from a simple picture: open 'not closed' and hand, the part of your body you use to give. If you hold out an open hand you are ready to give, so to be openhanded is to be generous and share freely.