open-handed

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Done with the hand open rather than clenched

   • Hitters use the open-handed tip to try to softly place the ball over the blockers or into other open areas of the opponent's court.
2. 2

   Liberal and generous.

   • "I'll do the old gorilla the justice to say that he is open-handed with money."
3. 3

   Frank, honest, and tolerant.

   • Despite Gustavus' open-handed dealing, many princes of Europe did not trust him.
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   1. 4

      Characterized by looseness and fullness.

      • She sat there for more than three hours, as sheet after sheet became covered with her open-handed writing.
   2. 5

      With an open hand or hands.

      • Winding their way to the land of snow and ice they saw approaching a band of warriors covered with emblems of peace,and, leaving their stony weapons in care of the younger braves, they walked open-handed to meet the strangers.
      • Open-handed, he walked steadily down the slope, stepping over the crumpled bodies on the blood-damp grass.
      • She had brought her hand across to lie open-handed on his chest.
   3. 6

      Generously.

      • The money here was given open-handed, and Parliament was not to be informed what was to be done with it.
   4. 7

      simple past and past participle of open-hand

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