handsome

5 definitions • 5 examples

A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way:

tall, dark, handsome Her dream is to be whisked off her feet by a tall, dark, handsome stranger.

A handsome woman is attractive in a strong way:

a handsome woman in her fifties

large in amount:

They made a handsome profit on their house.

(esp. of a man) physically attractive:

He was handsome, brilliant, witty, and generally the center of attention wherever he was.

(esp. of money) large in amount:

a handsome salary