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All I know is what the words know, and dead things, and that makes a handsome little sum, with a beginning and a middle and an end, as in the well-built phrase and the long sonata of the dead.
Samuel Beckett

Meaning of "handsome" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HANDSOME

Handsom easily handled; compare Dutch handzaam.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDSOME

handsome  [ˈhændsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDSOME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handsome can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HANDSOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of handsome in the English dictionary

The first definition of handsome in the dictionary is good-looking, esp in having regular, pleasing, and well-defined features. Other definition of handsome is fine-looking in a dignified way. Handsome is also well-proportioned, stately, or comely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDSOME


awesome
ˈɔːsəm
awsome
ˈɔːsəm
balsam
ˈbɔːlsəm
blossom
ˈblɒsəm
buxom
ˈbʌksəm
cumbersome
ˈkʌmbəsəm
Epsom
ˈɛpsəm
foursome
ˈfɔːsəm
gladsome
ˈɡlædsəm
greedsome
ˈɡriːdsəm
gruesome
ˈɡruːsəm
gypsum
ˈdʒɪpsəm
Hilversum
ˈhɪlvəsəm
lonesome
ˈləʊnsəm
possum
ˈpɒsəm
ransom
ˈrænsəm
threesome
ˈθriːsəm
troublesome
ˈtrʌbəlsəm
wholesome
ˈhəʊlsəm
Wrexham
ˈrɛksəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDSOME

hands-free
hands-off
hands-on
handsaw
handsel
handselled
handselling
handset
handsewn
handshake
handshaking
handsomely
handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff
handstamp
handstand
handstroke
handsturn

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDSOME

bothersome
burdensome
centrosome
chromosome
darksome
delightsome
endosome
fearsome
flavoursome
fulsome
lysosome
meddlesome
sex chromosome
some
tiresome
twosome
unhandsome
venturesome
winsome
worrisome

Synonyms and antonyms of handsome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDSOME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handsome» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handsome

Translation of «handsome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDSOME

Find out the translation of handsome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handsome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handsome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

英俊的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bien parecido
570 millions of speakers

English

handsome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुंदर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَسِيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привлекательный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bonito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুদর্শন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

beau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kacak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gut aussehend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハンサムな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘 생긴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ganteng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đẹp trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழகான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देखणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakışıklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attraente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przystojny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привабливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arătos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γοητευτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stilig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flott
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handsome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSOME»

The term «handsome» is very widely used and occupies the 10.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDSOME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handsome» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handsome» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handsome

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10 QUOTES WITH «HANDSOME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handsome.
1
Samuel Beckett
All I know is what the words know, and dead things, and that makes a handsome little sum, with a beginning and a middle and an end, as in the well-built phrase and the long sonata of the dead.
2
Charlotte Bronte
I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me.
3
George Catlin
The Crows are very handsome and gentlemanly Indians in their personal appearance: and have been always reputed, since the first acquaintance made with them, very civil and friendly.
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Richard Chamberlain
'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.
5
Frederic Chopin
Vienna is a handsome, lively city, and pleases me exceedingly.
6
Sam Claflin
I do just genuinely believe Chris Hemsworth is a 6'3, more muscular version of me. And more handsome, but I try.
7
Brian Clough
That Seaman is a handsome young man but he spends too much time looking in his mirror rather than at the ball. You can't keep goal with hair like that.
8
George Colman
Says he, 'I am a handsome man, but I'm a gay deceiver'.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
My Dad is my hero. He's 85 now and he is in great health. He is handsome and strong. He has an incredible moral and ethical backbone. I couldn't have been luckier with my parents.
10
Gary Cooper
I looked it at like this way. To get folks to like you, as a screen player I mean, I figured you had to sort of be their ideal. I don't mean a handsome knight riding a white horse, but a fella who answered the description of a right guy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDSOME»

Discover the use of handsome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handsome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome: The Constitution of ...
In these three lectures, Cavell situates Emerson at an intersection of three crossroads: a place where both philosophy and literature pass; where the two traditions of English and German philosophy shun one another; where the cultures of ...
Stanley Cavell, 1990
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Handsome Brute: The True Story of a Ladykiller
For the first time, with access to previously restricted files from the Home Office and Metropolitan Police, this book explores the complex motivations behind the murders through the prism of the immediate post-war period.
Sean O'Connor, 2013
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Curious Cate Or Handsome Is as Handsome Does
Set in an English middle-class home in the 1930s, Curious Cate, or Handsome Is As Handsome Does is a story about the potential in all people, no matter their outward appearance or public persona.
Kenneth Edwards, 2011
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Handsome Nanda
This volume also contains the compact version of King Viacute;krama's Adventures, thirty-two popular tales about a generous emperor, told by thirty-two statuettes adorning his lion-throne.Co-published by New York University Press And The ...
Aśvaghoṣa, Linda Covill, 2007
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Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barbara Park, 2010
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So Brave, Young, and Handsome
Now in paperback, the new novel by Leif Enger, author of the million-copy best seller, "Peace Like a River," is a lively, big-hearted redemption tale; an unforgettable, picaresque Western yarn.
Leif Enger, 2009
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The Tennis Handsome
Spinning the raucous tale of four restless sons of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Hannah introduces the reader to a pretty-boy international tennis star, his devoted manager, his gay coach, and a shell-shocked but sane Vietnam vet.
Barry Hannah, 1995
8
Tall, Light, & Handsome
Tall, Light and Handsome explores the issue of "presenting your body a living sacrifice unto GOD" but trying to hold on to your "Tall, dark and handsome" at the same time.
Octavia L. Southall, 2010
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Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome
William Kittredge provides a new introduction for this edition.
Joseph Kinsey Howard, 1943
10
Criminally Handsome
Criminologist Miguel Acevedo had come face-to-face with his biggest challenge--Emma Richardson, guardian to a newborn baby and admitted psychic.
Cassie Miles, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDSOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handsome is used in the context of the following news items.
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District of Hunks: D.C. is apparently No. 3 on 'most handsome' list …
This week, there's good news for all you sweaty fellas: You're still handsome! The District is the third most-handsome city in the country, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Handsome Bros Pose with Kittens to Encourage Animal Adoption …
Every year, thousands of cats and dogs are unable to be adopted—whether because of their health issues, their age, or simply because they're ... «GOOD Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Claire Holt Is Engaged! See Her Ring and Her Handsome Fiance …
Claire Holt Is Engaged! See the Originals Actress' Ring and Her Handsome Fiance! Celebrity News Jul. 14, 2015 AT 5:50AM By Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
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Turn your PS4 back into a PS1 with this handsome skin | GamesRadar
If you weren't able to snag one of those gorgeous PS4 20th Anniversary Edition systems (which wouldn't be surprising, seeing as Sony only ... «GamesRadar+, Jul 15»
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THE WAY WE WERE: A 'handsome edifice' with a rich past in Keene …
Once described by the Cheshire Republican newspaper as a “large, substantial and handsome edifice,” Grace United Methodist Church in ... «The Keene Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Japanese Women Are Falling Hard For A “Handsome” Gorilla …
Meet Shabani, a handsome male gorilla that has managed to steal the hearts of young women all over Japan. He is fondly known as 'ikimen', ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
A handsome Fawad Khan walks the ramp | PINKVILLA
Suave actor Fawad Khan recently attended Giovani India event. The brand announced the Pakistani actor as their brand ambassador. «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
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Handsome Cycles is coming to the MIA | City Pages
In honor of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' 100th anniversary, bike shop Handsome Cycles is teaming up with the museum on a project ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
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Washington, D.C., ranks near top of Grooming Lounge handsome
Washington, D.C., ranked near the top of a list of the most handsome cities in America, according to a not-at-all-surprising or unexpected study ... «Washington Business Journal, Jul 15»
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A$AP Rocky: I'm so handsome - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
"I think I'm very handsome. I do! It's a problem because I'm too conceited. We don't need the whole world to be full of themselves but it works for ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

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