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handsome

[ han-suhm ]

adjective

handsomer, handsomest.
  1. having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking:

    a handsome man;

    a handsome woman.

    Antonyms:

  2. having pleasing proportions, relationships, or arrangements, as of shapes, forms, or colors; attractive:

    a handsome house;

    a handsome interior.

  3. considerable, ample, or liberal in amount:

    a handsome fortune.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: , , ,

  4. a handsome compliment;

    a handsome recommendation.

    Antonyms: , ,

  5. adroit and appealing; graceful:

    a handsome speech.



handsome

/ ˈæԻə /

adjective

  1. (of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features
  2. (of a woman) fine-looking in a dignified way
  3. well-proportioned, stately, or comely

    a handsome room

  4. liberal or ample

    a handsome allowance

  5. gracious or generous

    a handsome action

  6. pleasant

    handsome weather

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a term of endearment for a beloved person, esp in my handsome
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹲Իdz, adverb
  • ˈ󲹲ԻdzԱ, noun
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  • 󲹲Իsdz·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of handsome1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English hondsom, handsum “easy to control, handy”; cognate with West Frisian Բܳ “easy to control, convenient,” Dutch handzaam “easy to manage”; hand, -some 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of handsome1

C15: handsom easily handled; compare Dutch handzaam; see hand , -some 1
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Example Sentences

He was handsome enough: with profiles at the time gushing over his "fine-lined aristocratic face, suggesting a young Florentine noble - straight out of the Renaissance".

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"I don't really know him, and I think he's brilliant and quite handsome, but when we played Bournemouth, he just didn't come."

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“A handsome and understanding man providing such a foundation to a lightning bolt of a woman.”

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In the centre of the town stand the handsome ruins of Rothesay Castle, surrounded by a moat.

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He was handsome, quiet and polite, with an endearing Oklahoma twang.

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Someone who is handsome is attractive with a well-proportioned appearance that is suggestive of health and strength. How does handsome compare with lovely, beautiful, and pretty? Learn more on .

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