handsomely

[han-suhm-lee]

adverb

1. in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handsomely¹

First recorded in 1540–50; handsome + -ly

Example Sentences

An often compelling production, this series, too, was shot, handsomely ... in Budapest.

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Europe are steeped in experience and not just because their team comprises 11 of the dedicated dozen who won so handsomely in Italy two years ago.

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But, as he reminds himself in the handsomely performed hearbreak song “Somebody Will,” he knows his worth and that his innate goodness will carry him through.

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“This shortfall not only undercuts their livelihoods but highlights the glaring hypocrisy of a luxury establishment profiting handsomely while skimping on fair pay for those who make it shine.”

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The beautiful Alaskan and Siberian huskies that animate the dog-sledding instruction at Norway’s Pasvik Folk High School are what help lift this handsomely photographed film above the usual heart warmer.

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