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handsome

[han-suhm] / ˈhæn səm /
ADJECTIVE
attractive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attractive beautiful clean-cut dapper elegant good-looking graceful lovely personable smart smooth stately stylish suave
WEAK
aristocratic august becoming comely fine impressive majestic noble pulchritudinous robust sharp spruce strong virile well-dressed well-proportioned
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward disagreeable dull homely rough ruffled ugly unfashionable unsophisticated unstylish wrinkled
WEAK
unattractive
ADJECTIVE
considerable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample considerable generous lavish
STRONG
abundant
WEAK
bounteous bountiful large liberal munificent plentiful princely sizable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mean
WEAK
insignificant poor small stingy ungiving

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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As a romantic lead, Page could do this blindfolded with one arm tied around his back — he’s just that handsome and smooth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In a tribute to Noah issued via police, his family described him as a "fun, bright, handsome, athletic" boy who was "incredibly well-liked".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It pays a handsome dividend yield of 4.75%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Enter Digby, a handsome, quick-witted and wealthy enigma who smells faintly of fig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I haven’t noticed anyone was handsome in a long time; I’m not sure I expected to ever again.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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