adj
openhanded
Openhanded (adj) means Carried out with the hand unclosed, not clenched.
adj
1
Carried out with the hand unclosed, not clenched.
"And when I did not answer, f-for my mouth was t-too dry for speech, he asked again, and I stammered out some nonsense, and then he struck me, openhanded, as though I was not a man."
— Alexis Hall, Shackles: A Prosperity Story (2015)
2
Honest, and willing to accept other people's views.
3
Wide and loose in shape.
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What is the meaning of openhanded?
"openhanded" (adj) means carried out with the hand unclosed, not clenched.
What is another word for openhanded?
Other words for "openhanded" include freehanded, bounteous, bountiful, handsome, bighearted, giving.
What is the opposite of openhanded?
Opposites of "openhanded" include surreptitious, underhand.
What are the different meanings of openhanded?
"openhanded" has 3 main meanings: 1. Carried out with the hand unclosed, not clenched; 2. Honest, and willing to accept other people's views; 3. Wide and loose in shape.
