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adjective
- 1. (of a man) good-looking.
- 2. (of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial: "elected by a handsome majority"
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handsome. adjective. hand· some ˈhan (t)-səm. handsomer; handsomest. Synonyms of handsome. 1. : having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance. 2. : moderately large : sizable. a painting that commanded a handsome price. 3. : marked by skill or cleverness : adroit. 4. : marked by graciousness or generosity : liberal.
adjective. Definition of handsome. 1. as in graceful. having or showing elegance the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. graceful. elegant. fine. magnificent. majestic. proud. luxurious. glorious. stylish. rich. gallant. royal. classy. superb. tasteful. noble. regal. aristocratic. simple.
handsome adjective (ATTRACTIVE) Add to word list. B1. A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: tall, dark, handsome Her dream is to be whisked off her feet by a tall, dark, handsome stranger. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
us / ˈhæn.səm / uk / ˈhæn.səm / handsome adjective (ATTRACTIVE) Add to word list Add to word list. B1. A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: tall, dark, handsome Her dream is to be whisked off her feet by a tall, dark, handsome stranger. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
View definitions for handsome. handsome. adjective as in attractive. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. attractive. beautiful. clean-cut. dapper. elegant. good-looking. graceful. lovely. personable. smart. smooth. stately. stylish. suave. Weak matches. aristocratic. august. becoming. comely. fine. impressive. majestic. noble.
handsome. / ( ˈhændsəm) /. 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.
Definitions of handsome. adjective. 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.