handsomely
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hand·some
(hăn′səm)adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est
1.
a. Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features: a handsome man; a woman with a handsome face.
b. Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive: a handsome manor; a sleek, handsome car. See Synonyms at beautiful.
2. Large in amount or measure; generous or considerable: a handsome reward; won by a handsome margin.
3. Marked by or requiring skill or dexterity: did some handsome maneuvers on the skating rink.
4. Appropriate or fitting: a handsome location for the new school.
[Middle English handsom, handy : hand, hand (from Old English) + -som, n. suff.; see -some1.]
hand′some·ly adv.
hand′some·ness n.
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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" |
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handsomely
adverb generously, amply, richly, liberally, lavishly, abundantly, plentifully, bountifully, munificently He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts.
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handsomely
[ˈhænsəmlɪ] ADV1. (= attractively) [illustrated, dressed] → espléndidamente
2. (= generously) [pay, reward] → generosamente, espléndidamente
3. (= convincingly) [win, beat] → fácilmente, por un amplio margen
this strategy has paid off handsomely → esta estrategia bien ha merecido la pena
this strategy has paid off handsomely → esta estrategia bien ha merecido la pena
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handsomely
[ˈhænsəmli] adv [reward] (gen) → largement; (financially) → généreusement
[win] → haut la mainhands-on [ˌhændzˈɒn] adj
(= practical) [training, experience] → pratique
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handsomely
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handsome
(ˈhӕnsəm) adjective1. (usually of men) good-looking. a handsome prince.
2. very large; generous. He gave a handsome sum of money to charity.
ˈhandsomely adverbˈhandsomeness noun
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