good-looking

adjective

good-look·​ing ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
Synonyms of good-lookingnext
: 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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Brian would ask him as a homosexual thing—a good-looking boy who Brian fancied. Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026 The erudite Lookingglass, which featured famously good-looking actors and looked to such influences as the Pilobolus dance company and Cirque du Soleil, added a crucial third leg to the city’s cultural stool. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Consumers now want more than good-looking locks. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026 On paper, the volatile, unpredictable, ethereally good-looking Tom Hardy would seem like a great choice for Heathcliff. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good-looking

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 3 Mar. 2026.

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