handsome

Comparative

more handsome

Superlative

most handsome

1. 1.Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly

   • That is one handsome tree you've got there.
   • I saw, I confess, some good dancing and some handsome women, which was all my pleasure.
   • On the opposite side of the street, on the corner, is the city hall, a very handsome building of brick and stone.

2. 2.Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive

   • I was struck dumb. Here was the most handsome man I’d ever seen in my life coming out of the surf.
   • She was either handsome or her uniform created a flattering effect but, being very nearsighted, he couldn't tell from this distance.

3. 3.Good, appealing, appropriate.

   • Easiness and handsome address in writing.
   • Sunday, the sixth, we heaved up our sheet-anchor again, the day beginning with little wind, and continued handsome weather till eight at night, when the wind came to S. S. W. and it fell a snowing.

4. 4.Generous or noble in character.

   • I'm a plain man, Mr. Feverel. Above board with me, and you'll find me handsome.

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