good-looking

American  

[good-look-ing] / ˈgʊdˈlʊk ɪŋ /

adjective

1. of good or attractive appearance; handsome or beautiful.

   a good-looking young man; a good-looking hat.

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good-looking British  

adjective

1. handsome or pretty

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Etymology

Origin of good-looking

First recorded in 1770–80

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Example Sentences

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good-looking

It’s a little like going out with a good-looking guy whose Hinge profile said he loves deep conversation, but he spends the date distracted by his Kalshi bets.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The first media member agrees, saying “He’s a good-looking dude. His skin is, like, so smooth, I was like, damn, no tattoos?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Thanks to the boom in online fitness and beauty culture, our feeds are constantly overflowing with good-looking people who are just too boring to be hot.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

"Gentlemen, stop screwing around and get over here to help your brothers gear up the parachute. Find yourself a good-looking life companion and get to work," he shouted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

I kept imagining five of him, only different in size, like a good-looking set of nesting dolls.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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