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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Making fun of good-looking people feels good. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 Robert Williams, a good-looking concrete worker who was six years older than Frierson, was the guy all the neighborhood girls wanted. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Seagate is known for its storage devices, and gamers can’t go wrong with the thin and good-looking Game Drive for the Xbox One. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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