well-favored

adjective

well-fa·​vored ˈwel-ˈfā-vərd How to pronounce well-favored (audio)
Synonyms of well-favorednext
: good-looking, handsome
… a spacious, fair, well-favored face …Henry James
well-favoredness noun

Examples of well-favored in a Sentence

a well-favored young man who would make a great catch
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Shopify shares remain well-favored among analysts across the Street. Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-favored was in the 15th century

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“Well-favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-favored. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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