good-looking

adjective

good-look·​ing ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
: having a pleasing or attractive appearance
good-looker noun

Examples of good-looking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a reason those kitchens are full of athletic, good-looking white men who have families that support them. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Related Articles It’s been reported that the original purpose of this first Corvette was to show the world that Chevrolet and GM knew how to build good-looking sporty cars to compete with some of the European manufacturers after World War II. David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024 Chung’s go-to has been customizable bamboo stakes that are not only good-looking (and nearly invisible once plantings cover them), but also an affordable choice that can be used in a number of configurations. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 Founded by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, Figs was then just a precocious startup, but Soraya and Marina saw at a glance that the market for good-looking scrubs, which at the time were both ugly and scarce, was vast. Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 Just how exactly, good-looking people finagle their way into more pay is a complex phenomenon, the result of hundreds of hard-to-measure human interactions. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Affordable Shag Area Rug Who says good-looking rugs have to break the bank? Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Collapsible tailgate-party chairs and stacking plastic chairs no longer seem graceful enough for backyards and porches, where substantial, good-looking furniture encourages you to take some time off from your busy world. Marty Ross, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 The conventional wisdom is that men in comedy should come across as relatable, not good-looking. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good-looking was in 1715

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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-looking. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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