Handsome and Miserly

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Handsome adjective - Having or showing elegance.

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Miserly is an antonym for handsome in generous topic.

Nearby Words: handsomeness, handsomely

Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab

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Handsome is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

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