freeheartedly

adverb

as in generously
in a generous manner the review for that little restaurant was so freeheartedly favorable that I suspect the critic is friends with the owner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeheartedly
  1. generously
  2. well
  3. kindly
  4. thoughtfully
  5. nicely
  6. cheerfully
Adverb
  • In late 2025, Norway generously agreed to pay for S-300 interceptors for Ukraine.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Then slice the steak against the grain, return any juices from the cutting board to the pan, and spoon that peppery sauce generously over top.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • Dress well, change often Saint-Tropez has always welcomed a touch of fashion bravado.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bally's Chicago remains well situated to continue delivering on its obligations.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Members of the Scepter, which have been rocking Ottawa since 2018, also reflected kindly on the experience.
    — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Flood kindly took on all the engineering duties, which freed me up to be in the band room with Eno.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • And today’s opportunity is to scale those gains thoughtfully, so these early pockets of progress deliver broader, more consistent impact along an end-to-end patient journey.
    — Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During the decision-making process, the floor is open for anyone in the room to challenge ideas thoughtfully.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
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“Freeheartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeheartedly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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