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Synonyms for handsomely
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : han-suh m-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæn səm li |
Définition of handsomely
Origin :- 1540s, "conveniently," from handsome + -ly (2). Meaning "attractively" is from 1610s; "liberally" from 1735.
- adv abundantly
- 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
Antonyms for handsomely
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