handsomely C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈhæn(t)səmli/ UK /ˈhæn(t)s(ə)mli/ See IPA manual Freq #23186 Meanings 1 adv in a generously handsome manner India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men. 2 adv in an attractively handsome manner The volume was handsomely bound. 3 adv Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner. A handsomely brooding man. 4 adv In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously. I was handsomely praised for my part in stopping the robber. Common collocations handsomely bound Adverb + adjective Etymology From handsome + -ly (suffix forming adverbs). Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # handsomely **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈhæn(t)səmli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhæn(t)s(ə)mli/ **Frequency rank:** 23186 ## Meanings 1. in a generously handsome manner 2. in an attractively handsome manner 3. Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner. 4. In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously. ## Examples - India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men. - The volume was handsomely bound. - A handsomely brooding man. - I was handsomely praised for my part in stopping the robber. ## Etymology From handsome + -ly (suffix forming adverbs). ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown