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better-looking

better-looking

73 2.3
More attractive to look at
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɛtərˌlʊkɪŋ/
translation icon : 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'.