handsome
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhænsəm/
handsome means: A man or boy who looks attractive.
adjective
ATTRACTIVE MANA2
A man or boy who looks attractive.
- He is very handsome.
- Her brother grew into a handsome young man.
- Who is that handsome actor?
STRIKING WOMANC1
A woman who looks attractive because of her strong, impressive features or appearance.
- She was a handsome woman.
- His handsome aunt stood tall beside the fireplace.
- The portrait shows a handsome woman with strong features.
FITTING BEHAVIORC2
Done in a suitable, proper, and graceful way.
- His apology was a handsome gesture.
- She thanked him for his handsome conduct.
- The old account praises his handsome manner of settling the dispute.
Questions about handsome
What does handsome mean?
A man or boy who looks attractive.
What is handsome in other languages?
Türkçe: yakışıklı · Español: guapo · Français: beau · Deutsch: gut aussehend · Italiano: bello · 日本語: ハンサムな
How do you pronounce handsome?
It is pronounced /ˈhænsəm/.
How do you use handsome in a sentence?
He is very handsome. Her brother grew into a handsome young man.
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