handsome
adjective
having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking.
handsomeness
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a word derived from
handsome.
Example Sentences
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Even better, he has used his beauty not to become a matinee idol but to unsettle and surprise us, portraying characters whose handsomeness is very much the point but not the whole story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Kennedy drew a favorable contrast against Nixon with his characteristic handsomeness and eloquence.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
In its review, The Times noted that “Sands conveys George’s headlong passion for life with intelligence and a handsomeness that seems somehow to refract light with a special intensity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Happenstance — the coronavirus, word of mouth, the handsomeness of Mr. Carlsen — played a part.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
Any message we receive from them is likely to begin "Dear Sire," and congratulate us on the handsomeness of our horses and our mastery of whale oil.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
