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handsomely

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hand·some  (hnsm)
adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est
1. Pleasing and dignified in form or appearance. See Synonyms at beautiful.
2. Generous or copious: a handsome reward. See Synonyms at liberal.
3. Marked by or requiring skill dexterity: did some handsome maneuvers on the skating rink.
4. Appropriate or fitting: a handsome location for the new school.
5. Large: a handsome price; won by a handsome margin.

[Middle English handsom, handy : hand, hand (from Old English) + -som, n. suff.; see -some1.]

handsome·ly adv.
handsome·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.handsomely - in an attractively handsome manner; "the volume was handsomely bound"
2.handsomely - in a generously handsome manner; "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men"

handsomely
adverb generously, amply, richly, liberally, lavishly, abundantly, plentifully, bountifully, munificently He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts.
Translations
handsomely [ˈhænsəmlɪ] ADV
1. (= attractively) [illustrated, dressed] → espléndidamente
2. (= generously) [pay, reward] → generosamente, espléndidamente
3. (= convincingly) [win, beat] → fácilmente, por un amplio margen
this strategy has paid off handsomelyesta estrategia bien ha merecido la pena
handsomely [ˈhænsəmli] adv
[reward] (gen)largement; (financially)généreusement
[win] → haut la main
hands-on [ˌhændzˈɒn] adj
(= practical) [training, experience] → pratique
(= involved) [manager] → de terrain
She has a very hands-on approach → Sa politique est de mettre la main à la pâte.
handsomely
adv
(= attractively) produced, bound, printed, dressedschön
(= generously) paygroßzügig; reward, profitreichlich; (= convincingly) winüberlegen; this strategy has paid off handsomelydiese Strategie hat sich voll ausgezahlt
handsomely [ˈhænsəmlɪ] adv (generously) → generosamente; (attractively) → graziosamente
handsomely [ˈhænsəmlɪ] adv (generously) → generosamente; (attractively) → graziosamente


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Soon in came buyers, who paid him handsomely for his goods, so that he bought leather enough for four pair more.
He stood in the handsomely furnished apartment, and held between his fingers a small sheet of rose-colored paper, on which some verses were written--written indeed by the officer himself; for who has not', at least once in his life, had a lyrical moment?
Grose's suspense blazed at me, but it was too late now, and I brought the thing out handsomely.
 
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