good-looking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of good-looking
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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A pile of particularly good-looking spinach caught my eye.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 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 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
“We’re not a good-looking group, but we’re a great group,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
“Why? He’s a good-looking lad. I’d put in a good word for him with your father like a shot.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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