ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Full-handed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Full-handed is an adjective meaning Carrying something, especially something valuable, such as a gift.

Meaning

Carrying something, especially something valuable, such as a gift.

More Meanings

  1. Wealthy, having all that is needed.
  2. Enthusiastic and generous.
  3. Using the palm of the hand or broad gestures.
  4. Having people that fill all positions.
  5. Complete; fully qualified or fully equipped.
  6. With full hands; bearing valuables or gifts.
  7. As a wealthy person, having all that is needed.

Example Sentences

Have we not the theatre, its triumphs, and full-handed thunders of applause?
Had it so been, then for sure the robber had not got off full-handed or without a fight for it.
Which cast it, that large infidel Your Omar; and your Omar drew Full-handed plaudits from our best
By night we'll all be back at this spot, full-handed or empty-handed, as it may be, but full-handed, I hope.

Word Forms

Antonyms for full-handed

Common opposites include empty-handed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include full, large-handed, fullhanded, loaded, wide-handed, freighted.

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