good-looking

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
Definition of good-lookingnext
as in handsome
very pleasing to look at she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age

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Recent Examples of good-looking Best for: Those who want a comfortable, good-looking, truly versatile shoe that can handle rugged trails and run relatively smoothly on roads. — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 Not only delicious, this good-looking recipe just might be a candidate for an Instagram share. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025 While being too good-looking a movie star may be world’s-smallest-violin territory, a whirlwind year with two standout unconventional performances now has the 42-year-old cast in a very different light. — Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 He’s got pretty cool hair and is contextually good-looking. — Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
  1. handsome
  2. beautiful
  3. attractive
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. gorgeous
  7. pretty
  8. charming
Adjective
  • Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately, the stepmother is defeated, and Snow White falls in love with a handsome prince.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Here are some of the most beautiful tulip festivals to catch across the globe as well as how tulips came to have cultural significance in each destination.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The melodies are all up there with the most beautiful melodies ever made.
    — Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Take a look at more below: Walmart, a big-box retailer popular among a wide range of consumers, has been especially attractive amid concerns about inflation, high grocery prices and the direction of the U.S. economy.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The mule’s pointed open toe design, too, will look supremely attractive when peeking out from your wide-leg trousers or pleated maxi skirt.
    — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • The procedure is designed to help patients enhance rather than change their natural appearance, maintaining or restoring their loveliest features.
    — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Molly’s such a lovely person, just a great spirit and game to do what needs to be done and have fun.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • The lightweight top features light embroidery around the neckline that adds gorgeous texture, and ruffles around the sleeves are a subtle detail that elevates the shirt to the next level.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Zegler radiates light and beauty in Powell’s gorgeous reworking of the iconic blue and yellow gown that just about every 5-year-old girl in the Western world has dragged through the dirt.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In a recent Instagram Reel promoting her show, Magnolia Table, Gaines wore three blouses with the same pretty detail: puff sleeves, to be exact.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of pretty
Adjective
  • Amsterdam is certainly a must-see city, with its charming canal ring, the Rijksmuseum and the moving Anne Frank House.
    — Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • It’s made from weather-resistant aluminum that looks better with age, and the delicate floral scrollwork provides charming details.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of charming

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