handsomely

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Synonyms: handsome, handsomer, handsomest, unhandsomely

Antonyms: handsome, handsomer, handsomest, unhandsomely

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Adverb

[[regard#Verb|Regarding]] a [[person#Noun|person]]'s [[action#Noun|action]]: in a [[handsome#Adjective|handsome]] or [[good-looking]] [[manner#Noun|manner]].
In a manner [[conform]]ing to [[accepted#Adjective|accepted]] [[standard#Noun|standards]] of [[behavior|behaviour]]; [[appropriately]], [[decently]], [[graciously]]; also {{lb|en|more strongly}}, [[generously]], [[magnanimously]].
In an [[elegant#Adjective|elegant]] or [[graceful]] manner; [[elegantly]], [[gracefully]], [[neatly]], [[nicely]].
With an [[attractive]] or elegant [[appearance]]; [[attractively]], [[finely]], [[splendidly]].
Chiefly regarding [[speech#Noun|speech]] or [[writing#Noun|writing]]: [[cleverly]], [[skilfully]].
{{senseid|en|harshly}} Regarding an [[undesirable#Adjective|undesirable]] [[occurrence]] (such as [[defeat#Noun|defeat]] or [[punishment]]): [[harshly]], [[severely]]; {{lb|en|by extension}} [[completely]], [[thoroughly]]; also, [[energetically]], [[vigorously]].
Especially regarding how a [[gift#Noun|gift]] is [[give#Verb|given]] or [[money#Noun|money]] is [[pay#Verb|paid]]: without [[hold back|holding back]]; generously, [[liberally]].
{{lb|en|now|nautical}} Without [[undue]] [[haste#Noun|haste]]; [[carefully]], [[slowly]] and [[steadily]].
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