good-looking

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
Definition of good-lookingnext
as in handsome
very pleasing to look at she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age

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Recent Examples of good-looking 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 Beyond this, between its ruched sides, soft leather, and sophisticated fold-over closure, this is an extremely good-looking bag to show off. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The ‘Friends’ Comparison Single, good-looking 20-somethings renting two apartments across the hall in a posh Manhattan building who strike friendships and romantic entanglements automatically evoke Friends. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for good-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
  1. handsome
  2. beautiful
  3. attractive
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. gorgeous
  7. pretty
  8. good
Adjective
  • Getty Images In less than a year, Mark Walter bought the NBA’s most valuable franchise and then flipped it for a handsome profit.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Taskers Pond neighborhood, a handsome colonial has just come on the market.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • The beautiful, heirloom quality cookware is a quintessential gift or kitchen upgrade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Arsenal would also listen to attractive offers for Gabriel Martinelli or Ethan Nwaneri, but appropriate bids have not materialised.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet a full 20 years after Obama was elected on a promise to break free of Bush’s legacy, policymakers keep getting sucked into the region by an incentive structure that makes the use of force attractive and minimizes its short-term costs.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • My lovely therapist even gave me a map of the feet at the end to help me decipher where best to apply pressure at home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This formula that not only acts as a deodorant, but imparts a lovely fragrance (and that's particularly appealing in the dead of summer).
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • After Culkin penned a sweet message to Song on Instagram at the time, the actress responded by posting a cute Polaroid-style snap of the couple sharing a kiss on her own Instagram page.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There are some really cute rooftop spots in the Beverly Hills area.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • However, Imagineers put those worries to rest with a gorgeous new model of the fantastical land and a model of the boat ride vehicle for its central attraction.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing says summer like a family-friendly puppet show presented for free on a gorgeous, warm evening in a scenic Alameda park.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Visibility without commercial context is just a prettier impression count.
    — Joel House, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Putting it into the world is vulnerable and intense, but even that’s pretty fun.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adjective
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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