Avaricious and Openhanded

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Avaricious adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: an avaricious scheme to con the elderly couple out of thousands of dollars

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Openhanded is an antonym for avaricious.

Nearby Word: avarice

Openhanded adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity

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Avaricious is an antonym for openhanded.

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Openhanded and Avaricious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avaricious/openhanded

Avaricious & Openhanded. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avaricious/openhanded>.

Openhanded or Avaricious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avaricious/openhanded.

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