Handsomely

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈhæn.səm.li/

Definitions of handsomely

adjective Pleasing in appearance; good-looking.

Example Sentences

A1 He is very handsomely dressed for the party.

A2 The hotel room was handsomely decorated with elegant furnishings.

B1 The company rewarded its employees handsomely for their hard work.

B2 The actor was handsomely paid for his role in the blockbuster movie.

C1 The CEO was handsomely compensated for leading the company to record profits.

C2 The mansion was handsomely built with marble columns and a grand staircase.

adverb In a handsome manner; elegantly or attractively.

Example Sentences

A1 He dressed handsomely for the party.

A2 The actor was handsomely rewarded for his performance.

B1 She was handsomely compensated for her hard work.

B2 The company paid handsomely for the exclusive rights to the film.

C1 The artist was handsomely recognized for his contributions to the art world.

C2 The CEO was handsomely rewarded with a generous bonus for leading the company to success.

Examples of handsomely in a Sentence

formal The CEO was handsomely rewarded for his hard work with a substantial bonus.

informal He was handsomely paid for his part-time job at the local cafe.

slang She was handsomely compensated for her skills as a freelance designer.

figurative The sunset painted the sky handsomely with hues of pink and orange.

Grammatical Forms of handsomely

past tense

handedly

plural

handsomelies

comparative

more handsomely

superlative

most handsomely

present tense

handsomely

future tense

will handsomely

perfect tense

has handsomely

continuous tense

is handsomely

singular

handsomely

positive degree

handsomely

infinitive

to handsomely

gerund

handsomelying

participle

handsomelyed

Origin and Evolution of handsomely

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'handsomely' originated from the Middle English word 'handsom', which meant easy to handle or manipulate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'handsomely' evolved to include the sense of being done in a skillful or pleasing manner, leading to its modern usage to describe something done in a generous, skillful, or pleasing way.