handsomely
Adverb
- in an attractively handsome manner
- "the volume was handsomely bound"
- in a generously handsome manner
- "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men"
Adv
- In a handsome or attractive manner.
- Generously (especially with regards money).
- Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
- Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Examples
- "a handsomely brooding man"
- "dress handsomely"
- "I was handsomely rewarded for my part in tracking down the thief."
Origin / Etymology
From handsome + -ly.
Scrabble Score: 19
handsomely: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordhandsomely: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handsomely: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 20
handsomely is a valid Words With Friends word