handsomely

To do something handsomely is to do it in a way that looks attractive or pleasing. If you arrange a bouquet of flowers handsomely, they'll look great even if they're in a pickle jar instead of a fancy vase.

A teenage boy might aspire to dress handsomely for his senior prom, wearing a nice tuxedo and bow tie. Another meaning of handsomely is "generously," or "substantially," so if the boy's boss at the neighborhood pizza shop pays him handsomely, he'll also be able to rent a limousine to transport him and his date to the dance.

Definitions of handsomely

1. adverb

   in an attractively handsome manner
   “the volume was handsomely bound”
2. adverb

   in a generously handsome manner
   “India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men”