What (who) is handsome - definition
handsome
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a.
1.
Comely, well-formed, well-proportioned, stately, fine-looking.
2.
Graceful, easy, becoming, appropriate.
3.
Generous, liberal, disinterested, noble, magnanimous.
4.
Ample, sufficient, plentiful, large.
Handsome
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·superl Ample; moderately large.
II. Handsome ·superl Evincing a becoming generosity or nobleness of character; liberal; generous.
III. Handsome ·superl Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient;
- applied to things as persons.
IV. Handsome ·superl Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, ·etc.
V. Handsome ·superl Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely;
- expressing more than pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
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1.
A handsome man has an attractive face with regular features.
...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer.
= good-looking
ADJ
2.
A handsome woman has an attractive appearance with features that are large and regular rather than small and delicate.
...an extremely handsome woman with a beautiful voice.
ADJ
3.
A handsome sum of money is a large or generous amount. (FORMAL)
They will make a handsome profit on the property.
ADJ: ADJ n
• handsomely
He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts.
ADV: ADV with v
4.
If someone has a handsome win or a handsome victory, they get many more points or votes than their opponent.
The opposition won a handsome victory in the election.
ADJ: ADJ n
• handsomely
The car ran perfectly to the finish, and we won handsomely.
ADV: ADV after v
Pronunciation examples for handsome
1. handsome.
You Think It, I'll Say It _ Curtis Sittenfeld _ Talks at Google
2. Handsome guy.
The Dark Net _ Jamie Bartlett _ Talks at Google
3. They're handsome.
True Tales from The FBI's Real Indiana Jones _ Robert Wittman _ Talks at Google
4. Handsome Bob.
RocknRolla (2008)
5. Very handsome.
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
Examples of use of handsome
1. Irish men are very handsome too! – Sinead, Dublin He is so handsome; you British really have the best looking men!
2. The injured British subjects received handsome compensation.
3. Princely, handsome, intelligent, eloquent and noble.
4. Good actress, handsome husband and beautiful too!
5. Why women don‘t trust a handsome hunk If fairy tales are to be believed, a girl can‘t do better than a tall, dark, handsome stranger.