handmade

Thân thiện

A grandmother sews a delicate handmade baby dress.

Definition

Adjective: - Made by hand or by a hand process: Describes an object that has been crafted or produced by a person using their hands and simple tools, rather than by a machine in a factory. It often implies uniqueness, care, and traditional skill.

Usage

The adjective "handmade" is used directly before a noun to describe it. It does not change form (handmader, handmadeest) and is typically hyphenated when used as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., handmade pottery). It emphasizes the human craftsmanship involved in the item's creation.

Examples

• She sells handmade jewelry at the local market.
• The shop specializes in handmade leather goods.
• I received a beautiful handmade card for my birthday.
• These handmade chocolates are delicious.

Advanced Usage

• "To be handmade": Used in passive constructions to describe the method of creation.
  • All our furniture is handmade by local artisans.
• Emphasis on origin or quality: Often used in marketing or description to contrast with mass-produced items, implying higher quality, authenticity, or ethical production.
  • Consumers are increasingly seeking out handmade products.

Variants and Related Words

• Handcrafted (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "handmade," often used interchangeably, though sometimes implying a higher degree of artistic skill or traditional technique.
  • Handcrafted wooden toys.
• Handmake (verb, rare): To make by hand. The past tense and past participle is "handmade."
  • She handmakes all her own clothes.

Synonyms

• Handcrafted: Made skillfully by hand.
• Artisanal: Made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a skilled worker.
• Homemade: Made at home, not bought from a store (can overlap with "handmade," but "homemade" emphasizes the location, not necessarily the method).

Antonyms

• Machine-made: Produced by machinery.
• Mass-produced: Manufactured in large quantities, often by automated processes.
• Factory-made: Made in a factory.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made by hand or a hand process
   • delicate handmade baby dresses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hand-crafted