handsome
Usage
What are other ways to say handsome?
Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. A person or thing that is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. That which is lovely is beautiful but in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower.
Example Sentences
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He described himself as "speedy, skilful, handsome and destructive".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In a tribute to Noah issued via police, his family described him as a "fun, bright, handsome, athletic" boy who was "incredibly well-liked".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The gains have been handsome, so there’s nothing wrong with taking profits, especially with all the good news on energy already behind the market.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The shoe brand’s signature Jibbitz charms become a key plot device when the protagonist, a painfully single young professional named Lex, places them on her handsome neighbor’s Crocs to show her interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“He is about six feet high, crooked-legged, stoop shouldered, spare built, and anything but handsome in the face,” the paper said.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
