handsome
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səm adjective, hand·som·er, hand·som·est.
1.
having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.
2.
having pleasing proportions, relationships, or arrangements, as of shapes, forms, or colors; attractive: a handsome house; a handsome interior.
3.
exhibiting skill, taste, and refinement; well-made: a handsome story; handsome furniture.
4.
considerable, ample, or liberal in amount: a handsome fortune.
5.
gracious; generous; flattering: a handsome compliment; a handsome recommendation.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features |
| 2. | (of a woman) fine-looking in a dignified way |
| 3. | well-proportioned, stately, or comely: a handsome room |
| 4. | liberal or ample: a handsome allowance |
| 5. | gracious or generous: a handsome action |
| 6. | (Southwest English) pleasant: handsome weather |
| —n | |
| 7. | (Southwest English) a term of endearment for a beloved person, esp in my handsome |
| [C15: handsom easily handled; compare Dutch handzaam; see | |
| 'handsomely | |
| —adv | |
| 'handsomeness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The book comes with a handsome poster.
He is six feet one and blindingly handsome, and also-a rare feature-extremely sweet.
He bounded to the podium, handsome in a sharp dark suit, and unleashed a booming voice.
It resembles a large beach pebble and is a thoroughly handsome addition to salads.
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