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# handsomely

adverb

«handsomely» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Generously; in large amounts, as in «paid handsomely» or «rewarded handsomely». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#m1)
2. Clearly and well; by a big margin, as in «won handsomely». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#m2)
3. In a good-looking, fine or elegant way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#m3)

### In the lessons

Mostly used about money and winning: «handsomely paid», «handsomely rewarded», «beat them handsomely». In stories a hero is «handsomely rewarded» by a king. Sense 3 is used for things that are finely dressed or made.

### Examples

- The finder of the lost dog was handsomely rewarded. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x1)
- Our team won handsomely, 6–0. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x2)
- The house was handsomely decorated for Christmas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x3)
- The workers were handsomely paid for the hard job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x4)
- The king rewarded the brave knight handsomely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x5)
- Toad tipped the waiter handsomely to show off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x6)
- If you do that, we shall not only let you off, but reward you handsomely.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/#x7)

### Note

Adverb from «handsome». Note that «handsome» is used for men's good looks, but «handsomely» usually means «generously» or «by a lot», not about looks. «Handsome reward» = a big reward.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «handsomely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/handsomely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«handsomely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/handsomely.html) on Mova free.