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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

Example Sentences

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“We’ve got a lot of good looking young linemen that are talented and going to be good players,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

I didn’t think any of us were good looking, quite honestly.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 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

However, it was also critiqued for its casting - with Joel Keller of Decider describing everyone on the HBO Max show as "pretty good looking".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

“You see, I have become what they call the snob! The first-class, I feel it should be attended to before the second-class. Next, I think, we will interview the good looking Colonel Arbuthnot.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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