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good looks

American  

plural noun

  1. good or attractive personal appearance; handsomeness or beauty.


good looks British  

plural noun

  1. personal attractiveness or beauty

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of good looks

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Steinem usually attributed her effectiveness as a spokesperson to her sense of humor, but understood that her beguiling good looks also played a role.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Looksmaxxing is the internet community in which boys and men, convinced that good looks are the most valuable asset a person can have, share tips to try to become as physically attractive as possible.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

Styles has a lot in common with the King of Rock and Roll: from his chiselled good looks to the particular way he wiggles his hips.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

But Lemon’s good looks and smooth delivery helped him move to CNN in 2006, where his work was not always well-received.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Baby Sister Fifi held that title the longest, though Sandi, with her good looks and many opportunities, gave her some competition.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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