handsome synonyms

handsome

modif.

  1. Beautiful or elegant

    fine, attractive, good-looking, beautiful, elegant, stately, well-proportioned, impressive, imposing, aristocratic, comely; see also beautiful 1, 2, dignified, stately 2.

  2. Having good masculine appearance

    good-looking, attractive, dapper, spruce, clean-cut, virile, well-built, athletic, personable, strong, muscular, smooth*, sharp*, sexy*, easy on the eyes*, tall*, dark and handsome*, cute*, hunky*; see also sense 1; manly.

    Antonyms homely, ugly*, unattractive.

  3. Large or extensive

    full, ample, considerable; see extensive 1, large 1.

  4. Noble

    gracious, princely, magnanimous; see noble 2, worthy. See syn. study at beautiful.

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