handsomely
pronunciation
How to pronounce handsomely in British English: UK ['hænsəmlɪ]
How to pronounce handsomely in American English: US ['hænsəmlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in an attractively handsome manner
- in a generously handsome manner
Word Origin
- handsomely (adv.)
- 1540s, "conveniently," from handsome + -ly (2). Meaning "attractively" is from 1610s; "liberally, generously" from 1735.
Example
- 1. The two partners had made out handsomely buying tommy hilfiger in 1989 and taking it public in 1992 .
- 2. Consultants get paid handsomely to help companies arrive at the right price .
- 3. Mr obama did not just win the electoral college handsomely ; he has the full backing of a democratic congress and the overwhelming support , if national polls are to be believed , of most of the rest of the world .