Definition
handsome: attractive, good-looking (generally used to describe men); generous, large
Your son Freddy is a very handsome young man. I'm not gay but I could change my mind for a guy like that.
Whoever finds my necklace will receive a handsome reward.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I received a handsome sum of money from my aunt.
US: My father is a very handsome man.
- "It is my sad duty to inform you that I am resigning from my positions as Head of Research and Development and Most Handsome Man at the Delavigne Corporation, effective immediately."
- "Still, there is hope for the human resistance: Edward and I have kidnapped the most important and handsome robot - BrianBot!"
- "Warbuckle : Eh, she's going to say: "Hello gentlemen, which one of you handsome fellas is going to kiss me at midnight?"
- "Brian : He's tall, handsome, well-dressed, beautiful shoulders, fantastic nose—"
- "They have peanuts in abundance, and their pilots are very handsome."
- "Although I am your king, I want you to think of me as a really handsome friend, that controls your lives in every way."
- "Of all the candidates that applied, you're the least qualified, but the most handsome."
- "Bruno's mom : Bonsoir, my handsome husband."
- "Warbuckle : Uh, she's going to say: "Hello gentlemen, which one of you handsome fellas is going to kiss me at midnight?"
- "Announcer : Today, our charismatic and handsome leader is relaxing in front of a fire with his favourite monkey, Giuseppe."
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