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Antonyms for handsomely


Grammar : Adv
Spell : han-suh m-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæn səm li



Definition of handsomely

Origin :
  • 1540s, "conveniently," from handsome + -ly (2). Meaning "attractively" is from 1610s; "liberally" from 1735.
  • adv abundantly
Example sentences :
  • They were handsomely embroidered, and were tied upon his feet with strings of gold.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Dog him well, never lose sight of him—you will be handsomely paid.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Notch and ornament it handsomely with leaves and flowers of paste.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • He, consequently, did all that was expected from him handsomely.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • It brought on the subject which you advised me not to decline, when it was handsomely offered.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Now Morgan, dear, I think you've treated her handsomely and she has cause to be grateful to you.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • The range of subjects is a wide one, and the book is handsomely illustrated.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 » by Various
  • She means that she'll 'do' for you handsomely if you'll break off all relations with me.
  • Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James
  • "But sure, and I'm not seeing how else we'll be rid of him handsomely," Phelim replied.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
  • Inside the casket was full-satin-lined, and handsomely trimmed.
  • Extract from : « The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan » by Unknown

Synonyms for handsomely

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