good-looking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of good-looking
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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“I felt so much pressure every time I go on Instagram and I see these chiseled, really fit, good-looking guys,” says Robinson, a 31-year-old Manhattan resident who designs hospitals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Our thinking is simply own a few more good-looking charts inside an underweight sector.”
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
I've seen the mocked up picture of him dressed as me,, external including my baseball cap, and I love it - he makes me look good-looking!
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
He was fit, good-looking, and still in his 30s; maybe he should be an actor, he said.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
It’s nice that she thought I was good-looking.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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