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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-puh n-han-did]
- /ˈoʊ pənˈhæn dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-puh n-han-did]
- /ˈoʊ pənˈhæn dɪd/
Definitions of openhanded word
- adjective openhanded generous; liberal: openhanded hospitality. 1
- noun openhanded (of a blow) delivered with the palm of the hand. 1
- adjective openhanded giving or sharing freely; generous 0
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Origin of openhanded
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; open hand + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Openhanded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
openhanded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
openhanded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for openhanded
adjective openhanded
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- unstinting — to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance: Don't stint on the food. They stinted for years in order to save money.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.
- unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
Antonyms for openhanded
adjective openhanded
- ungenerous — stingy; niggardly; miserly: an ungenerous portion; an ungenerous employer.
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