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    open-handed
    /ˌəʊp(ə)nˈhandɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a blow) delivered with the palm of the hand: "an open-handed slap to the side of the face"
    • 2. giving freely; generous: "open-handed philanthropy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPEN-HANDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌəʊ.p ə nˈhæn.dɪd / us / ˌoʊ.p ə nˈhæn.dɪd / Add to word list. generous: open-handed assistance. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. freely giving money, help, etc. to others. generous They were quite generous, donating to several charities.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › openhandedOpenhanded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : generous, munificent. openhandedly adverb. openhandedness noun. Synonyms. bighearted. bounteous. bountiful. charitable. freehanded. freehearted. fulsome. generous. liberal. munificent. open. unselfish. unsparing. unstinting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of openhanded in a Sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishopen-handed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    using the flat part of the hand. an open-handed blow. Check pronunciation: open-handed. Definition of open-handed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPEN-HANDED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌoʊ.p ə nˈhæn.dɪd / uk / ˌəʊ.p ə nˈhæn.dɪd / Add to word list. generous: open-handed assistance. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. freely giving money, help, etc. to others. generous They were very generous and donated to several charities.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPEN-HANDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When playing open-handed, left-handed (and right-footed) drummers will play the hi-hat with their left hand (instead of the right hand) and the snare with the right hand.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › open-handedOPEN-HANDED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Open-handed definition: generous; liberal. See examples of OPEN-HANDED used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › openhandedOpenhanded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˈoʊpənˈhændɪd/ IPA guide. Other forms: openhandedly. Your openhanded uncle can't resist giving money to anyone who asks for it — openhanded means generous. People who are openhanded give freely and kindly, whether they're donating money, giving gifts, or offering help.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › open-handedopen-handed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 13, 2024 · open-handed (comparative more open-handed, superlative most open-handed) With an open hand or hands.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › open-handedopen-handed | meaning of open-handed in Longman Dictionary of ...

    open-handed meaning, definition, what is open-handed: generous and friendly: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › open-handedOpen-handed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Filter. adjective. Generous; giving freely. In an open-handed gesture, he bought drinks for everyone. Wiktionary. Open-handed Sentence Examples. Geyer, Vienna, 1892); Iiatim Ta'i, renowned for his open-handed generosity as well as for his poetry (ed.