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   Hand·some

   /ˈhan(t)səm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a man) good-looking. Similar good-lookingnice-lookingattractivepersonablestrikingstunningfinewell proportionedwell formedinformal:hunkydishyhotgorgeousdrop-dead gorgeoustastyfanciableknockoutfitcutespunkyrare:sightlyOpposite ugly
   • ▪ (of a woman) striking and imposing in good looks rather than conventionally pretty. Similar strikingimposingprepossessingelegantstatelydignifiedstatuesquegood-lookingnice-lookingattractivepersonableOpposite plain
   • ▪ (of a thing) well made, imposing, and of obvious quality: "handsome cookbooks"
   • 2. (of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial: "elected by a handsome majority" Similar substantialconsiderablesizeablelargebigampleabundantbumperplentifulgenerouslavishliberalbountifulprincelybonnyinformal:tidywhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatkinglynot to be sneezed atwhackingwhacking greatginormousliterary:plenteousbounteousOpposite meager

   Word Origin Middle English: from hand + -some1. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. handsomeness noun

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   Synonyms for HANDSOME: graceful, elegant, fine, magnificent, majestic, proud, luxurious, glorious; Antonyms of HANDSOME: unhandsome, unfashionable, dowdy, inelegant ...

   • How does the adjective 'handsome' differ from other similar words?

     Some common synonyms of handsome are beautiful, comely, fair, lovely, and pretty. While all these words mean "exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasu...
   • When is it sensible to use 'beautiful' instead of 'handsome'?

     While the synonyms beautiful and handsome are close in meaning, beautiful applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure to the senses and sti...
   • How are the words 'comely' and 'handsome' related?

     Comely is like handsome in suggesting what is coolly approved rather than emotionally responded to. // the comely grace of a dancer
   • When could 'fair' be used to replace 'handsome'?

     The synonyms fair and handsome are sometimes interchangeable, but fair suggests beauty because of purity, flawlessness, or freshness. // fair of face
   • How do 'lovely' and 'beautiful' relate to one another, in the sense of 'handsome'?

     Lovely is close to beautiful but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite. // a lovel...
   • When would 'pretty' be a good substitute for 'handsome'?

     The words pretty and handsome can be used in similar contexts, but pretty often applies to superficial or insubstantial attractiveness. // a painte...

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   Handsome definition: having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking. See examples of HANDSOME used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between beautiful and handsome?

   • beautiful applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure to the senses and stirs emotion through the senses. lovely is close to beautiful but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite. handsome suggests aesthetic pleasure due to proportion, symmetry, or elegance.

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   handsome: 1 adj pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion “"very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome "- Thackeray” Synonyms: better-looking , fine-looking , good-looking , well-favored , well-favoured beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration adj ...

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