adj
Meaning 1
Done with the hand open rather than clenched
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Standard Lemma guide
open-handed
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adj
Meaning 2
Liberal and generous.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: charitable, frolic, munificent, fouthy, free, generous, giftful, giving, goodwilly, handsome, jannock, liberal, open-handed
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adj
Meaning 3
Frank, honest, and tolerant.
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Synonyms: forthright, straightforward, liberal, open-minded, earnest, fair dinkum, downright, upfront, foursquare, frank, genuine, honest, legitimate, on the level, on the up-and-up, square, straight, straight dinkum, true, truthful, trustworthy, up front, veracious, veridical, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic, forbearing, indulgent, latitudinarian, laissez faire, lenient, open-handed, permissible, permissive, sufferable, tolerant
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adj
Meaning 4
Characterized by looseness and fullness.
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adv
Meaning 5
With an open hand or hands.
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adv
Meaning 6
Generously.
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verb
Meaning 7
simple past and past participle of open-hand
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Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology
From open + handed.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Aghwan: 𐕣𐕒𐕡𐔾𐕐𐔰𐔳 (kulšad) — generous — see also generous
- Azerbaijani: əliaçıq — generous — see also generous
- Bulgarian: щедър (štedǎr) — generous — see also generous
- Dutch: genereus — generous — see also generous
- Greek: ανοιχτοχέρης (anoichtochéris) — generous — see also generous
- Ido: jeneroza — generous — see also generous
- Irish: rannach — generous — see also generous
- Irish: oscailteach — generous — see also generous
- Korean: 손이 크다 (soni keuda) — generous — see also generous
- Russian: ще́дрый (ščédryj) — generous — see also generous
- Scots: guidwilly — generous — see also generous
- Scottish Gaelic: fialaidh — generous — see also generous
- Scottish Gaelic: gasda — generous — see also generous