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adjective
- 1. (of a man) good-looking. Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial: "he was elected by a handsome majority" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
HANDSOME meaning: 1. A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way: 2. A handsome woman is…. Learn more.
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.
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.
A handsome woman has an attractive appearance with features that are large and regular rather than small and delicate.
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.