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better-looking

better-looking

73 2.3
More attractive to look at
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɛtərˌlʊkɪŋ/
: más atractivo
  • And you're better-looking than Kathy.

Actually, she might be just a little bit better looking than me just a little bit.

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Examples

  • - You are even better looking in person.

  • You are even better-looking in person than in your photos.

  • Actually, she might be just a little bit better looking than me just a little bit.

  • But you know, and I think I might actually be a little better looking than you if I were to wear that.

  • I think I can make a better looking baby with someone else.

  • These are so much better looking trucks than a step side or anything.

  • Yeah, she's actually a lot better looking than this.

  • Well, you're much better looking in person.

  • And my biggest fear is you're younger, better looking and more popular than me.

  • And yeah, I'll be back with better products and better looking cheeks.

Synonyms

handsome
vsbetter-looking
627 1.0

Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room

is a neutral comparative term rather than tied to masculine ideals
good-looking
vsbetter-looking
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

is the comparative form meaning one is seen as more physically pleasing
fine-looking
vsbetter-looking
21 2.0

Having an attractive appearance

is a comparative form indicating a higher degree of pleasing appearance
on fleek
vsbetter-looking
  • Slang
2 9.9

Looking perfect and stylish, like hair or makeup

is a neutral comparative form showing greater attractiveness without slang intensity
well-favored
vsbetter-looking
5.3

Has a nice face that people like

is used comparatively to express a greater level of pleasing appearance

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

stunning
210 3.7
beautiful
∞ 1.0
better-looking
73 2.3
attractive
680 1.0
good-looking
278 1.2
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

better-looking positive

Morphology

better-looking = better + looking (transparent) = better + look + ing

The word 'better-looking' is a straightforward combination of 'better' and 'looking', indicating a more attractive appearance.

Etymology

Better-looking combines better ('more good') and looking from 'look' ('appearance'), so it means 'more pleasing to the eye'.