handsome
adjective (ATTRACTIVE) /ˈhæn.səm/Definition
B1 describes a man who is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: She's dreaming she'll be whisked off her feet by a tall, dark handsome stranger.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant › describes a woman who is attractive but in a strong way: a handsome woman in her fiftiesAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant handsomely /-li/ adverb › He said if his results were good, he would reward him handsomely.Plenty and abundant
(Definition of handsome adjective (ATTRACTIVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a sight for sore eyes idiom
- adorable adjective
- aesthetic adjective
- alluring adjective
- angelic adjective
- delectable adjective
- distinguished adjective
- dreamy adjective
- elegant adjective
- enchanting adjective
- mesmerizing adjective
- nice-looking adjective
- noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
- not be just a pretty face idiom
- ornamental adjective
- tempting adjective
- turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
- voluptuous adjective
- well built adjective
- winning adjective
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