HANDSOMELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

handsomely

adverb

Definition of handsomely

as in generously

in a generous manner rewarded handsomely the kids who had found his lost dog

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Recent Examples of handsomely Investors have been rewarded handsomely over the course of his 15-year tenure, with shares rising around 2,205%, compared to the S & P 500 ‘s 560% gain. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Employees at these large corporations are paid handsomely and are supposedly doing all this stressful work, and what do users get? — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 One such building—the impressive Art-Nouveau mansion that now houses the Egyptian consulate—sits majestically beside the bay, handsomely showing off its columned façade and ornate wrought-iron railings following a complete restoration in 2010. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 To that end, Doomsday features a dizzying lineup of X-Men, Avengers, and other handsomely paid returning cast members, several of whom have died onscreen, sometimes more than once. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026 The massive buildouts also led to a surge in demand for memory chips, which has benefited manufacturers handsomely, Sriram said. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the World Cup with a double in a game where Portugal’s high-risk approach paid off handsomely. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 To the contrary, council members often preface their comments with gratuitous praise for staff (as if they’re not being paid handsomely for their work). — Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026 In the latter time line, Yesiko, a middle-aged ship captain who is burdened by medical debt, picks up some mysterious passengers—including a moody robot—who promise to pay handsomely. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

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Adverb

When testing paint, Balding always recommends making the samples generously sized and using two coats.

— Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with the spice blend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of generously

Adverb

SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
It’s been a decade since the company best known for sucking up hair balls and dust bunnies blew with great force into the beauty business.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

When these fibers are thoughtfully integrated, Wong said the fabric instantly conveys a higher level of refinement.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Today, the roughly 7,000-square-foot house has been thoughtfully updated while retaining its Elizabethan character.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

Adverb

As for Apple, Amazon and Sony, all three companies have strong technology businesses in addition to theatrical and streaming content, which may align nicely with Imax's tech-heavy business.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
None of this would worry me if the systems failed loudly, but a model out of its depth returns fluent, confident and nicely formatted text that happens to be wrong.

— Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Wagoner eventually recovers and the two cheerfully finish the song to applause.

— Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of bountifully

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