good-looking
[goo d-loo k-ing]
- of good or attractive appearance; handsome or beautiful: a good-looking young man; a good-looking hat.
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Origin of good-looking
First recorded in 1770–80
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Examples from the Web for good-looking
Contemporary Examples
And with younger men, as my mother always said, ‘You need to be the good-looking one.’
And with younger men, as my mother always said, “You need to be the good-looking one.”
When asked to elaborate about other strategies he is exploring to attract more female players, he joked: “Good-looking guys.”
He was at a house party when a good-looking woman came out of the bathroom and told him about the cocaine she was doing.
I saw their pictures online… two good-looking, strong, unsmiling, young men in front of an American flag.
Historical Examples
Among the passengers was a stout, good-looking man, a New York merchant.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
The only objection is, he's not as good-looking as Monny and I wanted our dragoman to be.
It Happened in EgyptC. N. Williamson
Yes, he is just the same as I was at his age, good-looking and brave and enthusiastic!
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, an old fellow like you pretending to be so good-looking.
Albert DurerT. Sturge Moore
He was by no means young—past forty—and very far from good-looking.
The Room in the Dragon VolantJ. Sheridan LeFanu
good-looking
- handsome or pretty
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