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

she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
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On its own, the 5070 Ti sells for $800, so picking it up inside a capable gaming laptop with a good-looking screen and style for miles for just a little bit more than that is a massive bargain. PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 Iain also makes a good-looking tart with raspberries and white chocolate (gag) on the top but then somehow fumbles it while trying to put it on his display stand. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 Is this good-looking charmer really the Game Maker? Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Making fun of good-looking people feels good. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good-looking

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Oct. 2025.

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