handsome

pleasing and dignified: a handsome gentleman; bounteous, liberal: a handsome reward
Not to be confused with:hansom – a two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver’s seat at the back: We went for a ride through Central Park in a hansom cab.

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H0046600 (hăn′səm)adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est 1. a. Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features: a handsome man; a woman with a handsome face.b. Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive: a handsome manor; a sleek, handsome car. See Synonyms at beautiful.2. Large in amount or measure; generous or considerable: a handsome reward; won by a handsome margin.3. Marked by or requiring skill or dexterity: did some handsome maneuvers on the skating rink.4. Appropriate or fitting: a handsome location for the new school.

[Middle English handsom, handy : hand, hand (from Old English) + -som, n. suff.; see -some¹.]

hand′some·ly adv.hand′some·ness n.

handsome

(ˈhændsəm) adj1. (of a man) good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features2. (of a woman) fine-looking in a dignified way3. well-proportioned, stately, or comely: a handsome room. 4. liberal or ample: a handsome allowance. 5. gracious or generous: a handsome action. 6. Southwest English pleasant: handsome weather. nSouthwest English a term of endearment for a beloved person, esp in my handsome[C15: handsom easily handled; compare Dutch handzaam; see hand, -some¹] ˈhandsomely adv ˈhandsomeness n

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adj. -som•er, -som•est. 1. having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome boy; a handsome couple. 2. having pleasing proportions or arrangements, as of shapes or colors; attractive: a handsome interior. 3. considerable, ample, or liberal in amount: a handsome fortune. 4. gracious; generous: a handsome compliment. 5. adroit; graceful: a handsome speech. [1350–1400; Middle English handsom easy to handle (see hand, -some¹)] hand′some•ly, adv. hand′some•ness, n. syn: See beautiful.

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Adj.	1.	handsome - pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellmanbetter-looking, fine-looking, good-looking, well-favored, well-favouredbeautiful - delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
	2.	handsome - given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, giving, openhanded, freehanded, liberal, biggenerous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"

handsome

adjective1. good-looking, attractive, gorgeous, fine, stunning, elegant, personable, nice-looking, dishy (informal, chiefly Brit.), comely, fanciable, well-proportioned a tall, dark, handsome farmer
good-looking ugly, unattractive, unsightly, unprepossessing, inelegant2. generous, large, princely, liberal, considerable, lavish, ample, abundant, plentiful, bountiful, sizable or sizeable They will make a handsome profit on the property.
generous mean, small, base, cheap, selfish, meagre, stingy, miserly, ungenerousProverbs
"Handsome is as handsome does"

handsome

adjective1. Having qualities that delight the eye:attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, fair, good-looking, gorgeous, lovely, pretty, pulchritudinous, ravishing, sightly, stunning.Scots: bonny.Idiom: easy on the eyes.2. Characterized by bounteous giving:free, freehanded, generous, lavish, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting.

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英俊的慷慨的漂亮的相当大的

handsome

(ˈhӕnsəm) adjective1. (usually of men) good-looking. a handsome prince. 漂亮的，英俊的 2. very large; generous. He gave a handsome sum of money to charity. 相当大的，慷慨的 ˈhandsomely adverb 漂亮地，帅气地 ˈhandsomeness noun 漂亮，英俊

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handsome is that handsome does

One's character is more important than one's physical attractiveness. Would you go out with my friend Doug? I know you don't think he's very good-looking, but he's just the nicest guy, and handsome is that handsome does.See also: does, handsome, that

handsome is as handsome does

high, wide, and handsome

1. Very impressive. For such a young girl, the extent of her musical knowledge is high, wide, and handsome.2. Very happy. Johnny's in a bit of a bad mood, but just give him a new toy to play with and he'll be high, wide, and handsome again in no time.See also: and, handsome

Handsome is as handsome does.

Prov. It is more important to treat people well than to be good-looking.; Just because you are good-looking does not mean you are a good person. Jill: I'd like to get to know George better. Jane: Why? Jill: He's so handsome. Jane: Handsome is as handsome does. He's a very unpleasant person.See also: does, handsome

handsome is as handsome does

How one acts is more important than how one looks. For example, He may be homely, but he's the kindest man I've ever met-handsome is as handsome does. This expression already appeared in John Ray's 1670 collection of proverbs. See also: does, handsome

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pretty is as pretty does

OLD-FASHIONEDYou say handsome is as handsome does or pretty is as pretty does, to mean that you should judge someone by their actions and not by their appearance. Handsome is as handsome does, my mother and grandmother always said in order to prevent self-admiration. Yes, she's pretty — but pretty is as pretty does.See also: does, handsome

handsome is as handsome does

character and behaviour are more important than good looks. proverb In this particular form the proverb dates from the mid 17th century. When used of behaviour, handsome really means ‘chivalrous’ or ‘genteel’, though in this saying it is taken to refer to good looks. The original sense is made clear in the earlier version: goodly is he that goodly dooth .See also: does, handsome

high, wide, and handsome

expansive and impressive; stylish and carefree in manner. informal This phrase originated in the USA, and Yankee Slang ( 1932 ) identifies ‘Ride him, Cowboy, high, wide and handsome’ as a shout commonly heard at rodeos. 1990 Times Education Supplement Your eyes are often distracted by high quality displays of work, and the library is high, wide and handsome. See also: and, handsome

high, wide, and handsome

mod. happy; carefree. Willy is high, wide, and handsome after his great triumph. See also: and, handsome

handsome is as handsome does

Actions, not appearances, are what count. This proverb was already an “ancient adage” in 1580 (Anthony Monday, Sunday Examples) when it was put as “goodly is he that goodly dooth”; it appeared in modern form in John Ray’s proverbs of 1670 and has been repeated over and over by numerous writers.See also: does, handsome

tall, dark, and handsome

Supposedly what a woman wants in a man’s appearance. This standard description of the romantic hero found in women’s fiction of the first half of the 1900s was given further currency by the 1941 film, Tall, Dark, and Handsome. It starred dark-haired, good-looking Cesar Romero as an underworld boss who is really a softie at heart. See also strong silent type.See also: and, handsome

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adj good-looking

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adj generous

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adj having qualities that delight the eye

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adj characterized by bounteous giving

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adj pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

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adj given or giving freely

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