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Handsome Common

Handsome has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

To render handsome.

"The skilled architect designed plans to make the dilapidated factory look handsome again."

Adjective
1

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

"a fine-looking woman"

"a good-looking man"

"better-looking than her sister"

"very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"

"our southern women are well-favored"

2

given or giving freely

"was a big tipper"

"the bounteous goodness of God"

"bountiful compliments"

"a freehanded host"

"a handsome allowance"

"Saturday's child is loving and giving"

"a liberal backer of the arts"

"a munificent gift"

"her fond and openhanded grandfather"

3

Having a good appearance; good-looking.

"The handsome stranger smiled at her before walking into the café."

4

Visually attractive; pleasant looking, good-looking.

"The handsome young actor received a standing ovation from the audience."

In plain English: Handsome means looking good and attractive, especially with nice features for someone who is male.

"He looks handsome in that blue suit."

Usage: Use handsome to describe men or boys with an appealingly rugged look rather than delicate beauty. It can also refer to women and children when emphasizing strength of character alongside physical attractiveness.

Example Sentences
"He looks handsome in that blue suit." adj
"He looked very handsome in his new suit." adj
"The actor is known for being quite handsome on screen." adj
"She thought the young man was too handsome to be true." adj
Related Terms

Origin

The word handsome comes from Middle English handsum, which combines "hand" with a suffix meaning "suitable." Originally describing something easy to handle or use, it evolved by the late 16th century to mean physically attractive.

Rhyming Words
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