good-looking

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adjective

good-look·​ing ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ 

: having a pleasing or attractive appearance

good-looker

ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kər 

noun

good-looker

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noun

: a good-looking person

didn't I tell you she was a good-looker

—Christopher Isherwood

Synonyms of good-looking

Adjective

• handsome
• beautiful
• attractive
• lovely
• cute
• gorgeous
• pretty
• good
• charming

Examples of good-looking in a Sentence

Adjective

she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The coastline of the region is fringed with ridiculously good-looking beaches and traditional fishing villages where the boats still return with the day’s catch. — Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

However, during the curtain call, outstanding — or maybe just good-looking — male actors are sometimes pelted with loose flowers by their admirers. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1715, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for good-looking

• booking
• brooking
• cooking
• hooking
• looking
• overlooking