What does "freehanded" mean?
simple past and past participle of freehand
Freehanded
adj, adv, verb
adj, adv, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: simple past and past participle of freehand
- Grammar: freehanded is listed as adj, adv, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: big, bighearted, blunt, bounteous.
- Useful contrasts: blocky, computer generated, formal.
- Usage evidence: In the title, "Entering the marketplace freehanded," the "marketplace" represents a village, a place of human habitation, and "freehanded" signifies openheartedly guiding others in the spirit of compassion.
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Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of freehand form-of, participle, past
"I traced around the cap of a pen to get some of the inner curvature I was looking for, and even freehanded a few of the transitions."
Adjective
- 1 Openhanded; generous.
"In the title, "Entering the marketplace freehanded," the "marketplace" represents a village, a place of human habitation, and "freehanded" signifies openheartedly guiding others in the spirit of compassion."
- 2 Freehand, unassisted.
"In vitro experiments simulating clinical conditions have demostrated that fully guided placement is more accurate than freehanded placement."
- 3 Unconstrained.
"The action was taken, an official of the line said, in view of the possibility of the North Atlantic intercoastal disturbance being reflected in some measure in the Gulf, and the consequent desire of the Luckenbach interests to be freehanded to meet any situations that may arise."
- 4 Having empty hands.
"The spirits entered the tunnel carrying treasures, but exited freehanded."
- 5 Transferable to other assets.
"The borrower, they feel, should be free to put the proceeds of sale or collection into new goods, provided they, and accounts representing the sale of them, shall in turn be subject to the lien that secures the loan. That is a freehanded mortgage, and with respect to it various views are entertained."
Adjective
- 1 given or giving freely wordnet
- 2 done by hand without mechanical aids or devices wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Generously.
"...they waved aside the tumblers of wine the young officer was pourin' out for 'em so freehanded, and said they should rather be excused."
- 2 Unassisted.
"Herrera and I were handicapped in the sense that we couldn't use the sight on our M-79s...We had to aim freehanded"
- 3 In an unconstrained manner.
"I am ordered over there with a few others. We all shoot standing and freehanded...This regained freedom of action makes us unable to feel the danger we are in."
Example
"In the title, "Entering the marketplace freehanded," the "marketplace" represents a village, a place of human habitation, and "freehanded" signifies openheartedly guiding others in the spirit of compassion."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "freehanded"?
Common synonyms include: big, bighearted, blunt, bounteous, bountiful, candid.
How do you use "freehanded" in a sentence?
In the title, "Entering the marketplace freehanded," the "marketplace" represents a village, a place of human habitation, and "freehanded" signifies openheartedly guiding others in the spirit of compassion.
Etymology
From free + handed.