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OPENHANDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does openhanded mean?
• OPENHANDED (adjective)
The adjective OPENHANDED has 1 sense:
1. given or giving freely
Familiarity information: OPENHANDED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given or giving freely
Synonyms:
big; bighearted; bounteous; bountiful; freehanded; giving; handsome; liberal; openhanded
Context example:
her fond and openhanded grandfather
Similar:
generous (willing to give and share unstintingly)
Derivation:
openhandedness (liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit)
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