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openhanded

UK
/ˌəʊpənˈhændɪd/
US
/ˌoʊpənˈhændɪd/

Translations

openhandedadjective
more openhanded
Comp.
most openhanded
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊpənˈhændɪd/
US
/ˌoʊpənˈhændɪd/
She was known for her openhanded nature, always ready to help those in need.
On la connaissait pour sa nature généreuse, toujours prête à aider ceux qui en avaient besoin.
Additional translations
à main ouverteEn parlant d’un coup porté avec la main ouverte.
Synonyms
liberal
generous
bountiful
magnanimous
unsparing
unselfish
Antonyms
miserly
tightfisted
stingy
openhandedadverb
UK
/ˌəʊ.pənˈhæn.dɪd/
US
/ˌoʊ.pənˈhæn.dɪd/
Used after a verb to describe an action performed with an open hand.
à main ouverteEn parlant d’un geste ou d’un coup effectué avec la paume ouverte.
She struck him openhanded across the face.
Elle l’a frappé à main ouverte au visage.
Synonyms
openhandedly
unreservedly
freely
handsomely
lavishly
benevolently
charitably
magnanimously
bountifully
munificently
liberally
generously

Definitions

openhandedadjective
Generous and willing to give freely.
She was known for her openhanded nature, always ready to help those in need.
Delivered with or using an open hand, especially referring to a slap or strike.
He gave the misbehaving student an openhanded slap on the wrist.
openhandedadverb
In a manner employing an open hand rather than a closed fist.
She struck him openhanded across the face.
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