Openhanded
adj.kind, joyfulformal
What it means
Freely generous with money, resources, opportunity, or credit.
Reach for it when praising giving that is willing and notably abundant
An openhanded sponsor supplied instruments without seeking control of the program.
Choose between these
6- playful
easy generosity can sound casual
not when Freehanded may imply careless spending.
- everyday
the broad familiar compliment fits
not when Generous covers patience too; openhanded usually concerns what is given.
- warm
the supply is abundant and welcome
not when Bountiful suits harvests better than personal credit.
- formal
the amount supplied is ample
not when Political meanings can distract from generosity.
- formal
generosity appears toward a rival
not when Magnanimous adds nobility and unequal power.
- literary
support is given without holding back
not when Unstinting implies sustained abundance beyond one gift.
Said against
3- stingy
- miserly
- withholding
It naturally appears in
3- openhanded donor
The openhanded donor funded the tools and their maintenance.
- openhanded support
Openhanded support gave each village room to choose priorities.
- openhanded generosity
Her openhanded generosity included time and patient advice.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: generous in giving opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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