handsomeness
3
3.2
- noun
- /ˈhændsəmnəs/
:
hermosura
- Many admired the classical handsomeness of the actor, which reminded them of a Greek statue.
- rugged handsomeness
- dark handsomeness
Where do you put yourself on the scale of handsomeness?
- Where do you put yourself on the scale of handsomeness?
Examples
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Joshua was tall, and she found the combination of his rugged handsomeness and his bold manner exciting.
Fiction book (1990) -
So Helen Du Pray had transformed a seductive beauty into the stern handsomeness of Joan of Arc.
Fiction book (1990) -
As she got older, her plain features had taken on a handsomeness not unlike a piece of Roman sculpture.
Fiction book (1999) -
Except for his perfect masculine handsomeness, he seemed to be an ordinary boy.
Fiction book (1999) -
His rugged handsomeness was evident in his chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes.
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Despite his age, the man's distinguished handsomeness continued to captivate those around him.
Synonyms
188
2.6
A quality that makes something attractive to many people
58
1.7
An attractive face and appearance people notice
19
3.2
The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character
11
2.0
A pleasing, beautiful look that makes people admire it
10
4.2
A quality that makes someone seem attractive and causes people to want physical closeness
1
3.9
A state of being very beautiful or attractive
1
3.9
A rough, strong, attractive appearance in a man's face or style
1
8.4
Physical beauty that is pleasant to look at
1
6.3
How attractive someone is to other people in a sexual way
1
8.4
How beautiful something looks
How pleasant something looks to people
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Handsomeness comes from the older word handsome, which originally meant 'easy to handle' and was formed from hand (something you use to hold) plus the ending -some meaning 'having'. Over time handsome changed to mean 'good-looking', so handsomeness now means the quality of being 'good-looking' or attractive.