good-looking

[ good-look-ing ]

adjective

1. of good or attractive appearance; handsome or beautiful:

   a good-looking young man; a good-looking hat.

good-looking

adjective

1. handsome or pretty

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-looking¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

“You’re a young guy, good-looking, people will like you,” Cowell said.

From Los Angeles Times

You get good-looking heroes, a smattering of goofballs, a quirky medical examiner or two, a little romance — the amino acids of many such procedurals, to be sure, but “NCIS” is especially deft at combining kick-back entertainment with lean-forward tension.

From Los Angeles Times

Morrison was about to scream but changes his mind when he saw how good-looking the guy was.

From Los Angeles Times

He was tall, good-looking and funny.

From Los Angeles Times

Adam was good-looking before his cosmetic procedures, but now he looks like he belongs on a reality show about high-end realtors showing houses in between settling personal feuds.

From Slate

Related Words

• attractive
• beautiful
• clean-cut
• comely
• lovely
• pretty