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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › handsomeHandsome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 28, 2024 · The meaning of HANDSOME is having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance. How to use handsome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Handsome.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANDSOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HANDSOME definition: 1. A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: 2. A handsome woman is…. Learn more.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHANDSOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HANDSOME meaning: 1. A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: 2. A handsome woman is…. Learn more.

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   Handsome is always a compliment, an admiring way of describing someone, although it's sometimes used as a way to describe a woman who's not conventionally attractive but is still interesting-looking.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › handsomeHandsome - definition of handsome by The Free Dictionary

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHANDSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. (of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features 2. (of a woman) fine-looking.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › handsomehandsome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of handsome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › handsomeHandsome Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive. A handsome manor; a sleek, handsome car. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Large; impressive; considerable. A handsome sum. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Good-looking; of pleasing appearance. A handsome lad, a handsome antique desk. Webster's New World.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › handsomehandsome | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    handsome meaning: 1. A handsome man is attractive: 2. a large amount of money. Learn more.