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comparative more handsomely, superlative most handsomely
In a handsome or attractive manner. examples
Generously (especially with regards money). quotations examples
Koeman gets paid handsomely (and more or less the same amount) if he does the job, if he gets fired or if his contract gets renewed.
2021 September 22, Guillem Balagué, “Barcelona: The toxic battle ripping apart a European giant”, in BBC Sport
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously. quotations examples
Still, he tucked in handsomely to bacon and tomato on fried bread, felicitating himself on the considered wisdom of his arrival in the character of guest to Bradly.
1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, page 73
The through Moorgate service has been most handsomely speeded up, and suburban trains in both directions now run non-stop between Kings Cross (Underground) and Elstree.
1960 February, “The dieselised St. Pancras suburban service”, in Trains Illustrated, page 95
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste. examples