handsomest

hand·some

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Definitions of handsomest word

adjective handsomest having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman. 1
adjective handsomest having pleasing proportions, relationships, or arrangements, as of shapes, forms, or colors; attractive: a handsome house; a handsome interior. 1
adjective handsomest exhibiting skill, taste, and refinement; well-made: a handsome story; handsome furniture. 1
adjective handsomest considerable, ample, or liberal in amount: a handsome fortune. 1
adjective handsomest gracious; generous; flattering: a handsome compliment; a handsome recommendation. 1
adjective handsomest adroit and appealing; graceful: a handsome speech. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English handsom easy to handle (see hand, -some1); cognate with Dutch handzaam tractable

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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