open-handed

adjective

1. generous; liberal

Derived Forms

• ˌopen-ˈhandedly, adverb
• ˌopen-ˈhandedness, noun

Example Sentences

Competitors face off and take turns to deliver bare, full-force, open-handed strikes to the cheek.

From BBC

Gregg flailed and nailed the center with a roundhouse open-handed slap flush across the forehead as Edey dropped in an easy layup.

From Seattle Times

A popular parenting book, "To Train Up A Child," recommends beating kids from infancy and hitting them with a "switch," on the grounds that open-handed spanking isn't painful enough.

From Salon

“I really don’t love flying and it’s been something I’ve dealt with my whole career. The first day I got in, they were open-handed trying to help, trying to make the best possible situation out of it, and last year was the best year I’ve had flying since.”

From Washington Times

“I really don’t love flying and it’s been something I’ve dealt with my whole career. The first day I got in, they were open-handed trying to help, trying to make the best possible situation out of it, and last year was the best year I’ve had flying since.”

From Seattle Times

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