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

“This man was absolutely handsome, and more importantly, he had the best-looking tan I’ve ever seen on a man or a politician,” McGrath said.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first time in my memory, the Argentines didn’t vote for a good-looking candidate promising handouts.

From Barron's

I've seen the mocked up picture of him dressed as me,, external including my baseball cap, and I love it - he makes me look good-looking!

From BBC

But he was turned down for the part of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate because director Mike Nichols felt he was too good-looking - which made Redford wary of being stereotyped by his appearance.

From BBC

Portable screens and social media let us live vicariously through better-looking, richer people.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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