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handsome
[ han-suhm ]
adjective
- having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking:
a handsome man;
a handsome woman.
Antonyms:
- having pleasing proportions, relationships, or arrangements, as of shapes, forms, or colors; attractive:
a handsome house;
a handsome interior.
- considerable, ample, or liberal in amount:
a handsome fortune.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , , ,
a handsome compliment;
a handsome recommendation.
Antonyms: , ,
- adroit and appealing; graceful:
a handsome speech.
handsome
/ ˈæԻə /
adjective
- (of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features
- (of a woman) fine-looking in a dignified way
- well-proportioned, stately, or comely
a handsome room
- liberal or ample
a handsome allowance
- gracious or generous
a handsome action
- pleasant
handsome weather
noun
- a term of endearment for a beloved person, esp in my handsome
Derived Forms
- ˈԻdz, adverb
- ˈԻdzԱ, noun
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- Իsdz· adjective
- Իsdz·Ա noun
- p·Իsdz adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of handsome1
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".
"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."
“A handsome and understanding man providing such a foundation to a lightning bolt of a woman.”
In the centre of the town stand the handsome ruins of Rothesay Castle, surrounded by a moat.
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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