openhanded

openhanded — adjective

  • openhandedpositive
  • more openhandedcomparative
  • most openhandedsuperlative

1. Describes a person who gives money, help, or resources willingly and in generous

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Describes a person who gives money, help, or resources willingly and in generous amounts, as a matter of character rather than on a single occasion.

例句

Bilal is so openhanded that he tipped the waiter fifty dollars for a simple lunch.

so openhanded that — degree-and-result pattern

The openhanded donor funded the entire community centre without asking for recognition.

同義詞
  • generous

    the everyday, all-purpose term; can describe single acts or a person's character

  • munificent

    very formal; emphasises large-scale giving, often by institutions or wealthy patrons

  • lavish

    focuses on abundance and can carry a hint of excess or showiness

反義詞
  • stingy

    informal; unwilling to give or share even small amounts

  • miserly

    more formal; implies hoarding wealth and extreme reluctance to spend

文法句型

so openhanded that…

openhanded with (money / resources)

用法筆記

Typically describes habitual generosity rather than a one-time gift — someone who is openhanded gives freely as a matter of character. This distinguishes it from 'generous,' which can also describe single acts.

常見錯誤

❌She caught the ball openhanded.
✅She caught the ball with open hands.
💡openhanded describes generosity, not the physical position of one's hands.