freehanded

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce freehanded (audio)
Definition of freehandednext
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation she is very freehanded with her friends whenever she gets some extra money

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  1. generous
  2. charitable
Adjective
  • But the attendance announced by USC — 51,144 — admittedly felt generous.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The upcoming docuseries showcases a raw record of his life from the generous, vulnerable and wisecracking side of Perry to new details about his offscreen battles with drugs and alcohol, according to the logline.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
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  • The league could expand its existing community programs by partnering with food banks, funding mobile food pantries, providing meals to children during the offseason and directing team charitable dollars toward local food-security programs.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Melissa Sue Gerrits | Getty Images Federal law provides tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) to organizations that operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
    — Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable
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“Freehanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freehanded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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