freehanded

Quick to give

Freehanded means generous or liberal in giving: a freehanded host who kept the wine flowing.

The word suggests openness with money or resources, someone who gives readily without being stingy.

Less commonly, freehanded describes drawing or sketching done without rulers or guides—synonymous with freehand.

generous

magnanimous

Noble and forgiving

liberal · giving · charitable · benevolent · altruistic · philanthropic · kindhearted · selfless · unselfish · benefactor

artistic

sketch

Hasty informal drawing

brushwork · improvisation · expressive · loose · gestural · fluid · spontaneous · uninhibited · flair · flourish

unrestricted

unconstrained

Having no restrictions

unbounded · free · loose · uncontrolled · unbridled · unhampered · liberated · unrestricted · unlimited · permissive

Categories
Opposites
generosity

freehandedstingy

Unwilling to spend freely

tightfisted · miserly · closefisted · tight · cheap

Phrases
Family

freehand, freehandedness, freehanding

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G