well-favored

adjective

ˈwel-ˈfā-vərd How to pronounce well-favored (audio)
Definition of well-favorednext
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a well-favored young man who would make a great catch

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Recent Examples of well-favored Still, the company remains well-favored among analysts, some of which believe the company will be more AI resilient than its peers. — Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-favored
  1. beautiful
  2. attractive
  3. handsome
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. gorgeous
  7. pretty
  8. good
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
  • Using Stainless Polish On Your Fridge On the one hand, using stainless polish to clean a stainless steel fridge leaves a bright, attractive, reflective finish—but there’s a downside.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shaped like a giant leaf, this attractive play mat comes with six hanging plush toys that can be detached when your baby is ready for tummy time games.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
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
  • 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
Definition of good

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“Well-favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-favored. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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