handsomely

[US]/'hænsəmli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. generously, beautifully, carefully

Phrases & Collocations

dressed handsomely

paid handsomely

rewarded handsomely

tip handsomely

Example Sentences

he was handsomely recompensed.

Anyone returning the necklace will be handsomely rewarded.

Emma was handsomely provided for in Frannie's will.

a handsomely cravatted young man

The printed libretto was handsomely got up.

The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.

Real-world Examples

Of course, he is paid handsomely in hugs.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

And apparently, be content to let this company go on profiting quite handsomely off that type of conduct.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

Please give me nightingale and I will reward you handsomely. So nightingale came to live in the palace.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

Tell them we all stand to profit handsomely from this.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

An arts degree from a rigorous school such as Columbia or the University of California, San Diego pays off handsomely.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Sirius stared around at the students milling over the grass, looking rather haughty and bored, but very handsomely so.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Rather. You've scored over him handsomely" .

Source: Murder at the golf course

The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Clear your character handsomely before her.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

I got him off all right, and Sir Bernard paid me handsomely on the nail.

Source: Amateur Thief Rafiz

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