See Also: handsome(medicine)
handsome(dictionary)
handsome(dictionary)

handsome (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: handsome 'easy to handle' (15-17 centuries), from hand]
a) a man who is handsome looks attractive
-synonym good-looking good-looking
　an extremely handsome young man
　Sam was tall, dark and handsome .
　his handsome face
see usage note beautiful
b) a woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way
an animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way
　a row of handsome Georgian houses
[only before noun] a handsome amount of money is large
　He managed to make a handsome profit out of the deal.
　a handsome fee
[only before noun] a handsome gift or prize is worth a lot of money
　There are some handsome prizes to be won.
[only before noun] a handsome victory is important and impressive
　They won a handsome victory in the elections.
-- handsomely adv
　He was handsomely rewarded by the king.