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 At the same time, the works are all handsomely printed and framed with black mirrors. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth—the frequent Fincher collaborator who also shot The Social Network—gives the picture a handsomely polished look. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The networks have been paid handsomely to run the sprockets off the 30-second commercial, in which the Kelces scramble to get ready to host a Sunday afternoon of NFL action. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 McCauley, who formerly worked as a corrections officer, was paid handsomely for the gig — over $100K a year while sharing the lifestyle of a star on the rise. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Achane was supposed to be the driving force of the offense in 2026 after being handsomely rewarded with a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, $32 million of which is guaranteed. — Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 An increase in offence and another strong season in even-strength outscoring would increase his value handsomely. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Volvo does interiors handsomely with upscale materials, spacious designs and complementary colors and trims. — James Raia, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsomely

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Our sensibilities may be able to cope with Willoughby as a cad, but not as—to put it generously—a creep.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Formlabs also includes a generously sized circular bubble level to place on top of the machine, along with a clever adjustment disc that engages the leveling feet from the front, back, or sides.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of generously

Adverb

The Horned Frogs also have one of the country’s best tight ends in Kari Ashley, who has been a breakout star.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

At the same time, others argue that AI can be used to support learning when incorporated thoughtfully into the classroom.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Such was their shtick throughout their segment of New York Comic-Con’s Star Trek panel, which teased season two of Starfleet Academy before making time for Shatner to thoughtfully look back on the franchise that has defined his career.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

Adverb

The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

There were hundreds of bikers milling around cheerfully in the showery sunshine and proudly displaying their hogs.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
The camera pans across images of Boston’s historic Fenway Park and a grim-looking Schumer, contrasting those shots with footage of Collins cheerfully hobnobbing with Maine voters.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 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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