openhanded

openhanded
{adj.} Generous; liberal. * /Although not wealthy himself, Bob was always very openhanded with those who needed help./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • openhanded — index benevolent, charitable (benevolent), donative, liberal (generous) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • openhanded — bountiful, bounteous, *liberal, generous, munificent, handsome Antonyms: closefisted, tightfisted Contrasted words: *stingy, niggardly, close, penurious …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • openhanded — [adj] generous altruistic, benevolent, big, big hearted, bountiful, charitable, considerate, giving, helpful, hospitable, kind, kindhearted, kindly, liberal, magnanimous, philanthropic, thoughtful, unselfish; concept 404 …   New thesaurus

  • openhanded — [o′pənhan΄did] adj. giving or sharing freely; generous openhandedly adv. openhandedness n …   English World dictionary

  • openhanded — {adj.} Generous; liberal. * /Although not wealthy himself, Bob was always very openhanded with those who needed help./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • openhanded — openhandedly, adv. openhandedness, n. /oh peuhn han did/, adj. generous; liberal: openhanded hospitality. [1595 1605; open hand + ED3] Syn. magnanimous, bountiful, lavish, unstinting. * * * …   Universalium

  • openhanded — adj Generous; liberal. Although not wealthy himself, Bob was always very openhanded with those who needed help …   Словарь американских идиом

  • openhanded — adjective it was a much appreciated openhanded contribution Syn: generous, magnanimous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, munificent, bountiful, liberal, unstinting; altruistic, philanthropic; literary bounteous Ant: tightfisted, stingy …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • openhanded — adjective 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • openhanded — adjective Date: 1593 generous, munificent • openhandedly adverb • openhandedness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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