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OPENHANDED

Dictionary entry overview: What does openhanded mean?

• OPENHANDED (adjective)
The adjective OPENHANDED has 1 sense:

1. given or giving freely

Familiarity information: OPENHANDED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OPENHANDED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Given or giving freely

Synonyms:

bighearted; bounteous; bountiful; giving; openhanded; freehanded; handsome; liberal; big

Context examples:

was a big tipper / the bounteous goodness of God / bountiful compliments / a freehanded host / a handsome allowance / Saturday's child is loving and giving / a liberal backer of the arts / a munificent gift / her fond and openhanded grandfather

Similar:

generous (willing to give and share unstintingly)

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