good looks

plural noun

1. good or attractive personal appearance; handsomeness or beauty.

good looks

plural noun

1. personal attractiveness or beauty

Word History and Origins

Origin of good looks¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

It starts with the basics, including a name as clean and uncluttered as his profile, and Dean’s timeless, almost androgynous good looks.

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For all of his archetypal good looks, Redford had 10 times the depth underneath, bringing volatility and humanity to even his most surface roles.

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Instead, Redford used his all-American good looks to make us question our flattering image of ourselves.

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Across five decades in the film industry, Redford took uncharacteristic risks for an actor with matinee-idol good looks.

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Redford occupies an iconic romantic permanence — part of that is his handsome aloofness, an appeal that never quite became approachable, even as his good looks were almost scarily perfect.

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Related Words

• allure 
• charm 
• delicacy 
• elegance 
• grace 
• refinement 
• style