Beautiful to the eye; of attractive appearance; good-looking. Cf. foul, adj. 7a. Now somewhat archaic… Of a person, or a person's face, figure…
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] (216) faireOE Beautiful to the eye; of attractive appearance; good-looking. Cf. foul, adj. 7a. Now somewhat archaic… Of a person, or a person's face, figure… comelyOE Of an object, item of clothing, building, etc.: elegant, beautiful, or delicate in appearance, form, or composition. Now archaic. winlyOE Pleasant, agreeable; goodly, splendid, beautiful. (Often merely a vague epithet of commendation.) goodlyOE Of good or pleasing appearance; handsome, beautiful, good-looking; comely, fair. Now archaic. hendya1250 Of a person: courteous, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant. hendc1275 Of a person or thing: pleasing to the sight; fine, agreeable; lovely. quaintc1300 Skilfully made so as to have an attractive appearance; beautiful, pretty, fine, dainty. Obsolete. seemlyc1305 Of things: Pleasant (esp. to the sight); handsome in appearance; of fine or stately proportion. tidya1325 In good condition, or of good appearance; fair, well-favoured, comely, bonny; fat, plump, healthy. In quot. 1340 –70, showy, gorgeous. Now dialect. avenant1340 Handsome, comely, graceful; pleasant. honestc1384 Of a thing, condition, action, etc. With reference to appearance: presentable, decent, respectable; neat, tidy; without blemish. Obsolete. sightya1387 Sightly, fair, handsome. Obsolete. properc1390 Attractive, fair, handsome; elegant; well-made. Now regional. well beseena1393 Good-looking, of good appearance; finely equipped, appointed, or dressed; well provided with. Also: experienced or accomplished in. queema1400 Of pleasing appearance, attractive, fair. Obsolete. speciousa1400 Fair or pleasing to the eye or sight; beautiful, handsome, lovely; resplendent with beauty. ? Obsolete. Of persons, their parts, etc., or of things. featousc1400 Of things: Skilfully or artistically fashioned; hence, in wider sense, elegant, handsome, becoming. Often of dress. parisantc1400 Of attractive appearance. rekenc1400 Joyous, radiant; beautiful, elegant. Also as n. (with the): elegant people as a class. well-favoureda1438 Of a person: having an attractive appearance; good-looking, handsome. Cf. ill-favoured, adj. a. wellc1450 In predicative use. Of good or satisfactory appearance. Usually modified by very. Now somewhat archaic. spectable?a1475 Presentable to the sight; worthy of being seen or contemplated. delicatec1480 Very beautiful; lovely, attractive; elegant. Obsolete. jollya1500 Of immaterial things: Fine; fair; specious. bonny?a1513 Of a person (or occasionally an animal): pleasing in appearance, good-looking; esp. (of a woman) pleasantly attractive (rather than stunningly… snog1513 Smooth, sleek; neat, tidy. viewlyc1536 Pleasant or attractive in appearance. goodlikec1550 Originally Scottish. Of good or pleasing appearance; handsome, beautiful, good-looking; = goodly, adj. 1a. sightly1555 Pleasing to the sight; fair to look at; handsome, beautiful. sightful1565 Sightly, pleasant to the eye. beholdinga1586 ? That holds fast the eyes; engaging, attractive. Obsolete. rare. eyesome?1587 Pleasing to the eye; attractive. decent1600 Of such appearance and proportions as suit the requirements of good taste; comely, handsome. vage1604 Fine, handsome. prospicuous1605 Prominent or conspicuous; (also) distinguished, attractive (see quot. 1656). eyely1614 Pleasing to the eye; = eyeable, adj. 2. fashionable1630 Of a good fashion or appearance; goodlooking, stylish. Also, fashionable-like. Obsolete. well-looking1638 Of an animal or thing: having an aesthetically pleasing appearance; attractive, well-proportioned. Now archaic and rare. softa1643 Pleasing in appearance. Pleasing to the eye; free from ruggedness or incongruity in appearance; characterized by a subtle effect or contrast rather… fineish1647 Somewhat fine (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) †affecting refinement; somewhat fastidious (obsolete). well-looked1660 Of good appearance; good-looking. of a good (also ugly, etc.) look1700 A person's (or animal's) appearance, esp. that of his or her countenance; expression of the eyes or the face; personal appearance or aspect. †of a… likely-looked1709 of pleasing appearance; attractive; = likely-looking, adj. 1. sonsy1720 Of a person: attractive, pleasant, or cheerful in appearance; healthy-looking, hearty; spec. (of a woman) comely, attractive; buxom, plump. Also… smiling1725 transferred. Of physical features, etc.: Looking bright or cheerful; pleasant, agreeable to the sight. aspectable1731 Fit to be beheld, fair to look upon. smirkya1758 Smart, neat, smiling; simpering; of the nature of a smirk. likely-looking1771 Of pleasing appearance; attractive. Cf. earlier likely-looked adj. at likely, adj. adv.n. compounds 1. respectable1776 Of decent or acceptable appearance, esp. as regards clothing or grooming. magnificent-looking1790 producible1792 Of a person: fit to be produced or introduced; presentable. Obsolete. presentable1800 Fit to be presented or introduced into society or company; of good or respectable appearance, fit to be seen. Also figurative. good-looking1804 gen. Having an aesthetically pleasing appearance; attractive, well-proportioned. Cf. well-looking, adj. 2a. nice-looking1807 bonnyish1855 Rather bonny or fine. Also: moderately large; fair. Frequently used ironically. spick1882 = spick and span, adj. eyeable1887 Originally and chiefly English regional (midlands). That may be seen or viewed with pleasure; agreeable to the eye; attractive. Cf. earlier eyely… aegyo2007 Characterized by ‘aegyo’, cute, charming, adorable. Subcategories:— specifically of persons (29) — pretty (24) — having appearance of good breeding (4) — neat or trim (62) — delicate or dainty (21) — of fine or dignified appearance (9) — of respectable appearance (1) — youthful-looking (1) — statuesque (2) — picturesque (5) |
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