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
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
“We’re not a good-looking group, but we’re a great group,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
Here was this Chinese guy, quiet, good-looking, in great shape, and his name was Bruce Lee.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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