Freehanded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfrē-ˈhan-dəd/ free·hand·ed

Meaning & Definition of Freehanded

Freehanded (adjective)

  1. generous, openhanded

Freehanded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation

    "she is very freehanded with her friends whenever she gets some extra money"

    similar: bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehearted, fulsome, generous, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting
    related: extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted, compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympathetic
    opposite: cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal (archaic), mingy, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous
    near: mean, petty, small, frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty, chary, stinting, acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious, begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Freehanded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Freehanded:

bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehearted, fulsome, generous, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Freehanded

Words with the opposite meaning of Freehanded:

cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal, mingy, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous

Related Words for Freehanded

extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted, compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympathetic

Near Antonyms of Freehanded

mean, petty, small, frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty, chary, acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious, begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

Word Forms of Freehanded

Derived words: freehandedly (adverb), freehandedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Freehanded

First known use: 1592

Frequently Asked Questions about Freehanded

What does "Freehanded" mean?

"Freehanded" means generous, openhanded. As an adjective, it is defined as: generous, openhanded.

What is another word for "Freehanded"?

Other words for "Freehanded" include bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehearted, fulsome and generous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Freehanded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Freehanded"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Freehanded". Common alternatives include bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehearted, fulsome, generous, liberal and munificent.

What is the opposite of "Freehanded"?

Antonyms of "Freehanded" include cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal, mingy, miserly and parsimonious. Near antonyms include mean, petty, small and frugal.

How do you use "Freehanded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Freehanded" in a sentence: "she is very freehanded with her friends whenever she gets some extra money".

Is "Freehanded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Freehanded" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Freehanded"?

"Freehanded" is pronounced /ˈfrē-ˈhan-dəd/ and divided into syllables as free·hand·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Freehanded"?

First known use: 1592.