good-looking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of good-looking
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Thanks to the boom in online fitness and beauty culture, our feeds are constantly overflowing with good-looking people who are just too boring to be hot.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
John F. Kennedy was a sailor and "the second most good-looking president," Trump said, leaving unsaid who is the first.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
A choose-your-own fragrance set, with a bottle that’s as TSA-friendly as it is good-looking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“We’re not a good-looking group, but we’re a great group,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
“Surprised I was good-looking? I was a boy once, you know. I’m only twenty-four now.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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