Handsome Definition

hănsəm
handsomer, handsomest
adjective
handsomer, handsomest
Moderately large.
Webster's New World
Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive.
A handsome manor; a sleek, handsome car.
American Heritage
Large; impressive; considerable.
A handsome sum.
Webster's New World
Good-looking; of pleasing appearance.
A handsome lad, a handsome antique desk.
Webster's New World
Generous; magnanimous; gracious.
A handsome gesture.
Webster's New World
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verb
(obsolete) To render handsome.
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Other Word Forms of Handsome

Adjective

Base Form:
handsome
Superlative:
handsomest

Origin of Handsome

  • Middle English handsom handy hand hand (from Old English) -som n. suff. –some1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • hand +‎ -some, compare Dutch handzaam.

    From Wiktionary

Handsome Sentence Examples

  • And how handsome they both are!

  • That guy was a mighty handsome stud.

  • As handsome as he was, her eyes were compelled to the man beside him.

  • He was an exceptionally handsome man.

  • He's handsome, isn't he?

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Words Starting With

HHAHAN

Words Ending With

EMEOME

Unscrambles

handsome

Words Starting With H and Ending With E

Starts With H & Ends With EStarts With HA & Ends With EStarts With H & Ends With ME

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With H8 Letter Words Ending With E