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handsome

/ˈhæn.səm/adjective2 syllables

Handsome means: given or giving freely.

Synonyms for handsome16

adjective, as in given or giving freely

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, giving, liberal, openhanded, generous

adjective, as in pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

fine-looking, good-looking, better-looking, well-favored, well-favoured, on fleek, beautiful

What does handsome mean?2

adjective

1

given or giving freely“was a big tipper”

2

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion“a fine-looking woman”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with handsome?1

two syllables

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Handsome in a sentence

  • He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.CK
  • Our young captain was a very handsome man, tall and perfectly formed.Scott
  • I've been called a lot of things, but never handsome.CK
  • The handsome dining-room at the club looked bright, but it was empty.Hybrid
  • Fadil looked handsome, but inside, he was an inferno of rage.OsoHombre
  • His wife was shrill, languid, handsome and horrible.shekitten
  • He's not only smart, but handsome as well.ddnktr
  • He's a handsome man, but he's a little dull.Nuel

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Forms of handsome

as a adjective

comparative
handsomer
superlative
handsomest