openhanded
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Related to openhanded: inadvertently, lingering, coy, deteriorating, disregarded, effectuate, squandered
o·pen·hand·ed
(ō′pən-hăn′dĭd)adj.
1. Done with or having an open hand: an openhanded karate chop.
2. Giving freely; generous. See Synonyms at liberal.
o′pen·hand′ed·ly adv.
o′pen·hand′ed·ness n.
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o•pen•hand•ed
(ˈoʊ pənˈhæn dɪd)adj.
generous; liberal.
[1595–1605]
o′pen•hand′ed•ly, adv.
o′pen•hand′ed•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | openhanded - given or giving freely; "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" generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" |
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openhanded
adjectiveCharacterized by bounteous giving:
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