good-looking

American

[good-look-ing] / ˈgʊdˈlʊk ɪŋ /

adjective

of good or attractive appearance; handsome or beautiful.

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

good-looking British

adjective

handsome or pretty

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Etymology

Origin of good-looking

First recorded in 1770–80

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good-looking

A choose-your-own fragrance set, with a bottle that’s as TSA-friendly as it is good-looking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

“Our thinking is simply own a few more good-looking charts inside an underweight sector.”

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Abbie said the profile picture showed "a really good-looking guy".

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

He was fit, good-looking, and still in his 30s; maybe he should be an actor, he said.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025

He was a big, hefty fellow, good-looking in a rather flashy, sunburnt way.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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good-looking

adjective

adjective

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