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Avoiding maturity is, for many men, not just a cute hobby, but a life's work - often handsomely rewarded in the infantile popular culture of the West.
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Meaning of "handsomely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDSOMELY

handsomely  [ˈhænsəmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDSOMELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handsomely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HANDSOMELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of handsomely in the English dictionary

The first definition of handsomely in the dictionary is with a large or generous sum of money. Other definition of handsomely is in a well-proportioned, stately, or comely manner. Handsomely is also by many more points, votes, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDSOMELY


awesomely
ˈɔːsəmlɪ
buxomly
ˈbʌksəmlɪ
cumbersomely
ˈkʌmbəsəmlɪ
fearsomely
ˈfɪəsəmlɪ
gladsomely
ˈɡlædsəmlɪ
gruesomely
ˈɡruːsəmlɪ
irksomely
ˈɜːksəmlɪ
lightsomely
ˈlaɪtsəmlɪ
lissomely
ˈlɪsəmlɪ
lonesomely
ˈləʊnsəmlɪ
quarrelsomely
ˈkwɒrəlsəmlɪ
tiresomely
ˈtaɪəsəmlɪ
toilsomely
ˈtɔɪlsəmlɪ
troublesomely
ˈtrʌbəlsəmlɪ
unhandsomely
ʌnˈhænsəmlɪ
unwholesomely
ʌnˈhəʊlsəmlɪ
wearisomely
ˈwɪərɪsəmlɪ
wholesomely
ˈhəʊlsəmlɪ
winsomely
ˈwɪnsəmlɪ
worrisomely
ˈwʌrɪsəmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDSOMELY

hands-free
hands-off
hands-on
handsaw
handsel
handselled
handselling
handset
handsewn
handshake
handshaking
handsome
handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff
handstamp
handstand
handstroke
handsturn

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDSOMELY

comely
dolesomely
extremely
frolicsomely
fulsomely
gamesomely
heartsomely
homely
loathsomely
longsomely
meddlesomely
noisomely
phocomely
timely
toothsomely
uncomely
unhomely
unwelcomely
venturesomely
welcomely

Synonyms and antonyms of handsomely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDSOMELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handsomely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handsomely

Translation of «handsomely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDSOMELY

Find out the translation of handsomely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handsomely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handsomely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丰厚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

generosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

handsomely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खूबसूरत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رائع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

красиво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

generosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তম পন্থায় বিদায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grassement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Megah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anständig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気前よく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Handsomely
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hào phóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணிசமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुबकपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cömertçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

profumatamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pięknie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

красиво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu generozitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fraai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gene
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

handsomely
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handsomely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSOMELY»

The term «handsomely» is regularly used and occupies the 60.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSOMELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handsomely

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4 QUOTES WITH «HANDSOMELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handsomely.
1
Jason Alexander
We made a deal that was acceptable to us. We got paid very handsomely for our final season.
2
Jennifer Granholm
It's that Romney is taking advantage of the government's 'free stuff,' too, and has been profiting from it handsomely for a long, long time - even as he rails about the 'free stuff' that the government provides other people.
3
Nicole Krauss
I always wrote little things when I was younger. My first opus was a book of poems put down in a spiral notebook at five or six, handsomely accompanied by crayon illustrations.
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Michael Leunig
Avoiding maturity is, for many men, not just a cute hobby, but a life's work - often handsomely rewarded in the infantile popular culture of the West.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDSOMELY»

Discover the use of handsomely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handsomely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Literary News
Illustrated by Charles Kendriek. 12mo,400 pages. Handsomely bound in cloth. Uniform with "Girls of a Feather," $1.35 ; paper cover, 50 cents. " The Flower of Gala Water " is one of Mrs. Barr's most delightful novels of Scottish life and scenery.
‎1895
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Literary News
Illustrated by Charles Kendrick. 12mo, 400 pages. Handsomely bound in cloth. Uniform with " Girls of a Feather," 81-25 ; paper cover, 50 cents. " The Flower of Gala Water " is one of Mrs. Barr's most delightful novels of Scottish life and scenery.
L. Pylodet, Augusta Harriet (Garrigue) Leypoldt, 1894
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Book News
Illustrated by A. W. Van Deusen. i:mo, 316 pages, handsomely bound in cloth, price, $ 1 .00 ; paper coyer, 50 cents. Many requests have been made for the publication in book form of this delighttul »tory, one of the best which Mrs. Lewis ever ...
‎1893
4
A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
Handsomely 917 Hans Handsomely. Handsomely reckless, full to running-o'er 124.54 Sord. 2.852 "The buckler wielded handsomely as now! 164.74 Sord. 6.133 Handsomely said! I hold you to it, sir 320.31 Colomhe 3.200 And handsomely ...
5
The Dial
New Translations from the German. TRUE DAUGHTER OF HARTENSTEIN. A Novel. Translated from the German by Miss Mart J. Saffokd. 12mo, 350 pages, with illustrations by Warren B. Davis, handsomely bound in cloth, $1.00 ; paper cover, ...
Francis Fisher Browne, Waldo Ralph Browne, Scofield Thayer, 1892
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Bookseller
64.; or handsomely bound in French morocco, gilt edges, 4s. GOSSIPS WITH GIRLS AND MAIDENS. Betrothed and Free. BELLAIRS. Crown 8vo, elegantly bound in Cloth, 53. THE FEELING FOR NATURE IN SCOTTISH POETRY.
‎1887
7
The Publishers Weekly
Handsomely Bound. Boxed. Net, $2.00 Crushed Leather. Boxed. Net , $5. 00 Far and away the most exquisite edition of Dickens' great Christmas masterpiece that has been published to date. Mr. Michael has succeeded admirably in making ...
‎1911
8
The Athenaeum: A Journal of Literature, Science, the Fine ...
Cap 870, cloth, gilt extra, handsomely printed in Bed and Black, price 5s. net. GAMES of PATIENCE. Illustrated by numerous Diagrams. By " TABBABT." Demy oblong 4to, cloth gilt, handsomely printed In Red and Black, reduced price, 10s. id.
James Silk Buckingham, John Sterling, Frederick Denison Maurice, 1901
9
Scripture texts for infant classes in Sunday schools
HANDSOME GIFT-BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG. Price Two Shillings and Sixpence. A TRUE HERO : the Story of William Penn. By W. H. G. Kingston, Author of " Captain Cook," " Littka Ben Hadden," &c. Crown 8ro., handsomely bound. Price Two ...
‎1854
10
Clara Moreland: Or, Adventures in the Far South-west
Price Fifty cents; or handsomely bound in one volume, illustrated. Price One Djllar. The Knight of Gwynne' A tale of the time of the Union. By Charles Lever. Complete iu one floe octavo volume of 22C pagf s, beautifully illustrated, and printed ...
Emerson Bennett, 1853

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDSOMELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handsomely is used in the context of the following news items.
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Would Capitals walk away from Johansson? | Comcast SportsNet …
... goaltender is going to play for the Capitals next season and get paid handsomely (probably between $5.5 million and $6.5 million) to do so. «Comcast SportsNet Washington, Jul 15»
2
Orioles' Chris Davis not a likely trade candidate in July - Baltimore Sun
And don't be mistaken, Davis will get paid handsomely on the open market. He turns 30 next March and has hit 131 homers in the past 3 ½ ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
3
Inside The Notorious Privately Run Homeless Shelter That Costs …
Hersko bought the building at foreclosure for $1.5 million in 1995, and could stand to profit handsomely by selling it now that the New York ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
4
Review: 'Ant-Man' lacks the appeal of his superhero peers | Things …
This time, the risk doesn't pay off quite so handsomely. Ant-Man shows the wear and tear of its long, conflicted development. Just read the ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
5
CD review: Jason Isbell, 'Something More Than Free' - Star-Telegram
It's nothing more than a deeply felt, handsomely mounted showcase for one of America's finest songwriters. Preston Jones, 817-390-7713. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Clarke, Woakes give Warwickshire big chance - ESPN Cricinfo
In fact, they exceeded that handsomely. The ball began to lose its venom and runs began to come less hazardously and they did manage a ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
7
Tour de France 2015: Ruthless Chris Froome seizes control with …
How is a bloke whose style of riding is like golfer Jim Furyk's swing – an octopus falling out of a tree – winning Le Tour so handsomely without ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Facebook, Firefox Want Adobe To Just Kill Flash Already After More …
... surveillance support to government entities — basically, they break privacy and exploit vulnerabilities on purpose, and get paid (handsomely) ... «The Consumerist, Jul 15»
9
Hoosiers sufferfrom weak wage increases - South Bend Tribune …
If you want to make more money, you have to do something others are willing to pay for … handsomely. Morton Marcus is an independent ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Trident Support: David Chambers and Marc Summers build the …
Two Americans have profited handsomely from this competition. Their company, Trident Support, has been responsible for five of the last six ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

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