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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Just this good-looking guy with a beautiful, long business trench coat. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The Kennedys — good-looking, rich, successful — were a perfect target for their affections. Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Regardless, the Carnival is a good-looking vehicle that blends in nicely to the rest of the brand’s lineup. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Even good-looking Black cops are the mouse that’s just taking a nap in the snake’s mouth. Literary Hub, 30 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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