openhanded

[oh-puhn-han-did]

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adjective

generous; liberal: openhanded hospitality.

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Origin of openhanded

1595–1605; open hand + -ed³

Related formso·pen·hand·ed·ly, adverbo·pen·hand·ed·ness, noun

Synonyms

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magnanimous, bountiful, lavish, unstinting.

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altruistic benevolent big big-hearted bountiful charitable considerate giving helpful hospitable kind kindhearted kindly liberal magnanimous philanthropic thoughtful unselfish

Examples from the Web for openhanded

Historical Examples

I've been too openhanded with her, and she's not a bit grateful.
The Sweep Winner
Nat Gould
Brillt-Savarin was a convivial soul, a lover of good cheer and openhanded hospitality.
Old Taverns of New York
William Harrison Bayles
He did not mean something direct and openhanded; that would never have occurred to him.
Bonaventure
George Washington Cable
While the members subscribed with glad and openhanded generosity, to collect the subscriptions was another matter.
The Fighting Shepherdess
Caroline Lockhart