good-looking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of good-looking
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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"Disappointing to see what's going on right now, it doesn't look good from the outside looking in and it doesn't look good looking in," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024
I didn’t think any of us were good looking, quite honestly.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
We love him to death, but we’re not sure that would be the case if he wasn’t so good looking.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024
“I got the names but I still got a little bit confused, because they have these good looking costumes with the carota.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
Bertha stops and gives us a good looking over, but with the hoods of our cloaks pulled so low over our heads, we all look alike.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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