handsome (Meaning)
handsome (s)
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
given or giving freely
handsome (superl.)
Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons.
Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, etc.
Evincing a becoming generosity or nobleness of character; liberal; generous.
Ample; moderately large.
Synonyms & Antonyms of handsome
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- garish
- coarse
- dowdy
- loud
- grotesque
- graceless
- tawdry
- cheesy
- flamboyant
- unhandsome
- tacky
- tasteless
- inelegant
- loud
- glitzy
- coarse
- crude
- tacky
- grotesque
- raffish
- unhandsome
- dowdy
- graceless
- inelegant
- crude
- gaudy
- unfashionable
- unstylish
- cheesy
- flashy
- flamboyant
- glitzy
- gaudy
- flashy
- unfashionable
- tawdry
- unstylish
- tasteless
- garish
- raffish
handsome Sentence Examples
- The handsome young man turned heads wherever he went.
- Her husband was a handsome and charming man, who adored her deeply.
- The model's chiseled features and piercing eyes made him undeniably handsome.
- The actor's rugged good looks and charismatic personality made him a heartthrob.
- The handsome prince rode his white stallion through the forest, searching for his true love.
- The handsome stranger had a disarming smile that could melt even the coldest of hearts.
- The handsome athlete's muscular physique and athletic prowess made him a star on the track.
- The handsome doctor had a gentle touch and a calming presence that made his patients feel at ease.
- The handsome musician's soulful voice and guitar skills captivated audiences.
- The handsome entrepreneur's wit and intelligence made him a successful businessman and a charming conversationalist.
FAQs About the word handsome
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion, given or giving freelyDexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient;
fine,graceful, elegant, magnificent, majestic, aristocratic, classy, simple, noble, grand
garish, coarse, dowdy, loud, grotesque, graceless, tawdry, cheesy, flamboyant,unhandsome
The handsome young man turned heads wherever he went.
Her husband was a handsome and charming man, who adored her deeply.
The model's chiseled features and piercing eyes made him undeniably handsome.
The actor's rugged good looks and charismatic personality made him a heartthrob.