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handsome

handsome: —handsomeish, adj. —handsomeness, n.

/han"seuhm/, adj., handsomer, handsomest.

1. having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.

2. having pleasing proportions, relationships, or arrangements, as of shapes, forms, or colors; attractive: a handsome house; a handsome interior.

3. exhibiting skill, taste, and refinement; well-made: a handsome story; handsome furniture.

4. considerable, ample, or liberal in amount: a handsome fortune.

5. gracious; generous; flattering: a handsome compliment; a handsome recommendation.

6. adroit and appealing; graceful: a handsome speech.

[1350-1400; ME handsom easy to handle (see HAND, -SOME¹); c. D handzaam tractable]

Syn. 1. See beautiful. 4. large, generous, munificent.

Ant. 1. ugly. 4, 5. small, miserly.

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Synonyms:

Handsome — Hand some (h[a^]n s[u^]m; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Handsomest}.] [Hand + some. It at first meant, dexterous; cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E. handy.] 1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handsome — 1> красивый; статный Ex: as handsome as a young Greek god прекрасен, как молодой бог Ex: handsome flower изящный цветок Ex: handsome dog большая сильная собака Ex: handsome woman статная женщина Ex: to grow handsome похорошеть 2> значительный,… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
handsome — adj. 1) красивый, статный 2) значительный a handsome sum изряд ная сумма 3) щедрый handsome is that handsome does prov. судят не по словам,а по делам Syn: see beautiful … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Handsome — Hand some, v. t. To render handsome. [Obs.] Donne [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handsome — index elegant, liberal (generous), magnanimous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary

Handsome — For handsome as a quality of appearance see: Physical attractiveness or physical beauty. Infobox Album | Name = Handsome Type = studio Artist = Kilburn and the High Roads Released = 1975 Recorded = 1974 Genre = Rock Length = 40:10 Label = Pye… … Wikipedia
handsome — [ hæns(ə)m] 1) Общая лексика: благородный, большой, значительный, изрядный, интересный, красивый, крупный, любезный (смотрите, также handsome manners), недурной, обильный (смотрите, также handsome donation и handsome gift), обходительный… … Универсальный англо-русский словарь
handsome — adjective (handsomer; est) Etymology: Middle English handsom easy to manipulate Date: 1530 1. chiefly dialect appropriate, suitable 2. moderately large ; sizable < a painting that commanded a handsome price > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
handsome — adjective /ˈhændsʌm/ a) Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely. , That they [engines of war] be both easy to be carried and handsome to be moved and … Wiktionary
handsome — [ hæns(ə)m] Jargon: ansum … Универсальный русско-английский словарь