Definition of Handsomely

1. Adverb. In an attractively handsome manner. "The volume was handsomely bound"

Partainyms: Handsome

2. Adverb. In a generously handsome manner. "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men"
Partainyms: Handsome

Definition of Handsomely

1. adv. In a handsome manner.

Definition of Handsomely

1. Adverb. In a handsome manner. ¹

2. Adverb. (nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Handsomely

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handsomely

handsewn
handsfree
handsful
handshake
handshakes
handshaking
handshakings
handshape
handshapes
handsier
handsiest
handsoap
handsoaps
handsome
handsomed
handsomely (current term)
handsomeness
handsomenesses
handsomer
handsomes
handsomest
handsoming
handspan
handspans
handspike
handspikes
handspring
handsprings
handspun
handstamp

Literary usage of Handsomely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1823)
"handsomely printed, in One Volume post 8vo, THE SECOND EDITION OF SERMONS ON INFIDELITY. BY THE Rtr. ANDREW THOMSON, AM Minister of St George's, Edinburgh. ..."

2. Mind (1902)
"A new edition with author's portrait and autograph, handsomely bound in cloth. ... D. handsomely bound in white and gold. Price. 25 cents. ..."

3. The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States by United States Dept. of State, Francis Wharton, John Bassett Moore (1889)
"One gentleman, at least, was present who was concerned in the transaction with Mr. Lee, who handsomely avowed the measure. The regency of Amsterdam have ..."

4. The Dial edited by Francis Fisher Browne (1892)
"Translated from the German by Miss MART J. Carter, handsomely bound in ... handsomely bound in English cloth. Beautifully illustrated by Warren B. Davis. ..."

5. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1863)
"... in twenty volumes, handsomely bt>und, packed in neat boxes, and delivered in all the principal cities, freo t of expense of freight, are fur sale at tw» ..."

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