freehanded

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce freehanded (audio)
Definition of freehandednext
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation she is very freehanded with her friends whenever she gets some extra money

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  1. generous
  2. charitable
Adjective
  • Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
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  • To honor that, his family has spent the past 25 years helping people like Ray did, by establishing scholarship funds and through charitable endeavors, including an annual 5K Father’s Day run in his honor.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The store’s profits will benefit charitable causes in areas such as Homer Glen, Lemont, Lockport and Orland Park and support new nonprofit organizations looking to get a start.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable
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“Freehanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freehanded. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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