English dictionary
handsome
adjectivePronunciation
ˈhæn.səm
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
adjective
- given or giving freely
Example sentences
a fine-looking woman
a good-looking man
better-looking than her sister
{'source': 'Thackeray', 'text': 'very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome'}
{'source': 'Lillian Hellman', 'text': 'our southern women are well-favored'}
was a big tipper
the bounteous goodness of God
bountiful compliments
a freehanded host
a handsome allowance