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fine-looking

fine-looking

21 2.0
Having an attractive appearance
  • adjective
  • /faɪnˈlʊkɪŋ/
: atractivo
  • You sure are a fine-looking young woman.
  • a fine-looking woman
  • a fine-looking man
  • a fine-looking boy

And they're like, Mike was like super handsome was Louis CK is a fine looking dude.

Examples

  • His wife was one of the finest-looking Indian women I have ever seen.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Such a fine-looking dog.

  • You are a fine looking woman, you know.

  • My, what a fine looking boy.

  • That Francesco is fine looking.

  • The mother is a fine-looking woman with a kind face.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Oh, and who is this fine-looking gentleman?

  • He's still a fine-looking man.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Yes, you cut a fine-looking man in uniform, Angus.

  • You are a fine-looking woman, you know.

Synonyms

beautiful
vsfine-looking
∞ 1.0

Pleasant to see, hear, or think about

is more specific about conformity to ideal form than broad sensory beauty
pretty
vsfine-looking
∞ 1.0

Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way

is about conformity to ideal form and proportion rather than gentle, delicate charm
cute
vsfine-looking
∞ 1.0

Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way

focuses on balanced adult form and proportion rather than childlike charm
fine
vsfine-looking
∞ 1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

leans more toward ideal form and proportions rather than general quality
handsome
vsfine-looking
678 1.0

Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room

is gender neutral and stresses conformity to classic form and proportion
attractive
vsfine-looking
653 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

is specifically about matching ideal form and proportion rather than general appeal
gorgeous
vsfine-looking
623 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

is about measured, proportioned attractiveness rather than intense dazzling appeal
good-looking
vsfine-looking
307 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

is more about matching ideal form and exact proportions in appearance
appealing
vsfine-looking
168 2.3

Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea

focuses specifically on visual conformity to ideal form rather than wider appeal
elegant
vsfine-looking
163 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

focuses more on balanced proportions rather than style or graceful manner
fair
vsfine-looking
156 1.0

Pleasant to look at, often with light hair or skin

is more about matching ideal form and proportions than hair or skin color
exquisite
vsfine-looking
101 5.5

Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry

is focused on overall ideal proportions rather than delicate refined detail
picture-perfect
vsfine-looking
24 3.5

Very attractive and perfect to look at, like a photograph

is about pleasing proportioned appearance rather than flawless or staged perfection
easy on the eyes
vsfine-looking
  • Informal
11 3.9

Pleasant or attractive to look at

emphasizes ideal proportions instead of casual or informal pleasantness of looks
comely
vsfine-looking
  • Archaic
7 7.4

Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way

emphasizes idealized proportion and form more than wholesome simplicity
beauteous
vsfine-looking
  • Archaic
6 9.9

Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way

uses a neutral, descriptive tone about form and proportions rather than poetic language
well-proportioned
vsfine-looking
3 4.1

Parts are the right size and look balanced

is broader, applying to overall pleasing appearance beyond only proportions
well-favored
vsfine-looking
1 5.3

Has a nice face that people like

is the same meaning but expressed with a different adjective form
sightly
vsfine-looking
1 7.1

Pleasant to look at

focuses more on ideal proportion and form than general visual acceptability

Antonyms

842 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

42 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

beautiful
∞ 1.0
good-looking
307 1.2
fine-looking
21 2.0
attractive
653 1.0
plain
33 2.5

Surface Forms

fine-looking positive

Morphology

fine-looking = fine + looking (transparent) = fine + looking

The compound's meaning is the straightforward combination of 'fine' + 'looking' (having a fine appearance), which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

Fine-looking comes from the simple word fine, which has long meant 'good' or 'delicate', and looking, which means 'appearance'. So something fine-looking is simply something that has a pleasing or attractive appearance.