good-looking

American  

[good-look-ing] / ˈgʊdˈlʊk ɪŋ /

adjective

1. of good or attractive appearance; handsome or beautiful.

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

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good-looking British  

adjective

1. handsome or pretty

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Etymology

Origin of good-looking

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

But it’s usually the good-looking jocks who attract her attention.

From Literature

So when this tall good-looking young man appeared with apprentice papers from a good firm in Berlin, Father hired him without hesitation.

From Literature

Imogene, who was moon-faced and not good-looking, worked her hands and opened her sheet music.

From Literature

Darlene might even have been pretty good-looking if not for that, but in a different way.

From Literature

They weren’t particularly good-looking teeth, but that was par for the course during this time period.

From Literature

Related Words

• attractive
• beautiful
• clean-cut
• comely
• lovely
• pretty