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Synonyms

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

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Etymology

Origin of good-looking

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He was fit, good-looking, and still in his 30s; maybe he should be an actor, he said.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

"I was female, young, reasonably good-looking," she said.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

He was closer to my eye level but just as good-looking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

He wasn't cool enough or good-looking enough or as smart as they'd hoped—in short, he didn't matter enough.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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