handsomely
/ˈhans(ə)mli
/adverb
1In a smart and attractive manner or style; elegantly: a handsomely dressed young man...
- The hotel employs a handsomely attired staff of bellmen.
- She comes to greet him at the back gate of a small, handsomely decorated house.
- The Ballroom was not as grand as she had seen, but it was pleasant and handsomely decorated.
1.1In a well-crafted or high-quality manner: the book is handsomely produced...
- He walked over to a handsomely carved bureau and opened a drawer.
- The familiar handsomely carved mahogany writing desks were not in evidence.
- The film is handsomely crafted despite its small budget.
1.2Thoroughly and impressively: he took a vital wicket as England won handsomely overall this film adaptation succeeds handsomely...
- I thought we would go on to win handsomely, but all credit to the other team for the way they stuck to their game.
- All the polls show that the mayor would win handsomely if he were to run.
- She scored handsomely, and should go well again tomorrow.
2To a large or generous degree; substantially: she was handsomely rewarded for her efforts...
- It is a handsomely proportioned two-story brick building with a stone basement.
- He receives an offer to relocate to the States and take a handsomely remunerated job with Andy's computer company.
- The town is now one of the most economically secure in Italy, prospering handsomely from the tourists who hike up the mountain behind it.