handsome

adjective
UK: /ˈhænsəm/
US: /ˈhænsəm/

  1. Good-looking; attractive, especially in a dignified way.

    1. He is a handsome man that all girls like. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor was handsome, charming, and he captivated the audience easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. Generous or considerable in amount or size.

    1. She received a handsome reward for her help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offered him a handsome salary to take on the challenging role. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attractive stunning beautiful good-looking pretty generous considerable
handsome adverb

  1. In a handsome manner.

    1. He dressed handsome for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She paid the bill handsome, leaving a generous tip for the waiter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "handsome" in English means: Good-looking; attractive, especially in a dignified way., Generous or considerable in amount or size..

The phonetic transcription of "handsome" is /ˈhænsəm/ in British English and /ˈhænsəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "handsome": attractive, stunning, beautiful, good-looking, pretty, generous, considerable.

Example usage of "handsome": "He is a handsome man that all girls like.". More examples on the page.