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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.


good-looking British  

adjective

  1. handsome or pretty

"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-looking

First recorded in 1770–80

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A pile of particularly good-looking spinach caught my eye.

From Salon 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

“Our thinking is simply own a few more good-looking charts inside an underweight sector.”

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

Abbie said the profile picture showed "a really good-looking guy".

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

Malcolm was a charismatic leader, tall and lean, articulate, good-looking, possessing obvious physical courage, a warm and ready sense of humor, and immense faith in his mission.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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