handsome — (of a man) good-looking in a traditional, masculine way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (of a man) good-looking in a traditional, masculine way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhænsəm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still calls my grandfather handsome after 50 years of marriage.
- He earned a handsome sum by selling his vintage comic book collection.
- The dating app matched her with three handsome doctors, but they all turned out to be married.
handsome
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhænsəm/]
(of a man) good-looking in a traditional, masculine way
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Handsome originated in Middle English from the combination of hand and the suffix -some (meaning 'characterized by'). Originally denoting something 'easy to handle with the hand,' the word gradually evolved through meanings of 'suitable' and 'well-proportioned' to eventually acquire its modern sense of 'physically attractive' or 'good-looking.'
Breakdown
hand (the human appendage) + -some (suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'having the quality of'). The suffix -some derives from Old English and creates adjectives describing inherent qualities or characteristics.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still calls my grandfather handsome after 50 years of marriage.”
“He earned a handsome sum by selling his vintage comic book collection.”
“The dating app matched her with three handsome doctors, but they all turned out to be married.”
“The company offered him a handsome package to join their team.”
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