handsome
Usage
What are other ways to say handsome?
Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. A person or thing that is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. That which is lovely is beautiful but in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower.
Example Sentences
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His usual on-camera affect was that of a dapper, pleasant, reasonably handsome young man who invariably finds himself in trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sam used to say, “Close your eyes when you listen to a new artist — don’t get swayed by whether they’re beautiful or they’re handsome or they can dance their ass off.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
I dressed up, wore far too much make-up, and imagined the stadium would be full of handsome foreign fans rather than legendary players.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Lestat is handsome and wealthy, with extraordinary powers and musical talent so undeniable that they awaken the queen of vampires.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Oh, he’s handsome all right,” Juanita’s tone of voice told us exactly how she felt about him.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
You can get a handsomer guy who has more star quality.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021
Now, however, he’s finally getting the cinematic recognition he deserves: Chris Pine, who is definitely handsomer than Robert ever was, will star in a new Netflix movie, Outlaw King, to be released Nov. 9.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2018
The 2008 revival of “South Pacific” on Broadway gave the baritone Paulo Szot, who reimagined the role of Emile de Becque in a younger and handsomer vein, an entree to a significant international opera career.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2017
There’s even a revisionist version of “Roots” that isn’t more than serviceable but is remarkably more handsome handsomer and better acted than the original.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2016
I ain’t being no bragger when I say I ain’t never seent no handsomer lad in my whole life!
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Sitting in the middle of the sorting floor is a lone basket reserved for Grade AA durians, the handsomest of the lot.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
The Ethiopians are said to be the tallest and handsomest men in the whole world.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Randy Kreiling was from Peoria, Illinois, and one of the handsomest guys ever, just a stud.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2018
He still seems like the handsomest kid in the drama club, taking on a character actor’s role in the school play because it’s senior year and it’s his turn as the star no matter what.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2017
She did a nice job, because I was assigned the handsomest boy in the neighborhood.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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