handsome
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,052 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,425 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion also: fine-looking, good-looking, better-looking, well-favored, well-favoured a fine-looking womana good-looking man
- given or giving freely also: big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, giving was a big tipperthe bounteous goodness of God
handsome in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The first handsome house was built by Mr. Jno.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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In front of the Hotel des Folies stood a handsome carriage and horses.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Fred was paying down the remaining twenty-six dollars on the price he had bid for the handsome chestnut pony.
The High School Boys' Canoe Club · H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock · Chapter 1
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Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Upon this was placed a magnificent wineglass of the rarest manufacture, a very handsome knife, and a plate of the finest porcelain.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1