handsomely

English

Etymology

handsome +‎ -ly

Pronunciation
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Adverb

handsomely (comparative more handsomely, superlative most handsomely)

  1. In a handsome or attractive manner.
    a handsomely brooding man
  2. Generously.
    I was handsomely rewarded for my part in tracking down the thief.
  3. (nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
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