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well-favored

well-favored

5.3
Has a nice face that people like
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɛlˌfeɪvərd/
translation icon : bien parecido
  • The movie featured a well-favored actor who captivated the audience with his charm.

And matter of fact, we were not well favored, but I knew I was.

Examples

  • And matter of fact, we were not well favored, but I knew I was.

    Evan Carmichael

  • A well-favored, bright-eyed wife... ...just as dazzling as that sun up there.

    How the West Was Won (1962)

  • Lucy is known for her well-favored appearance, which makes her stand out in any crowd.

  • The prince was not only wealthy but also well-favored, making him the ideal match for many young ladies.

Synonyms

handsome
vswell-favored
627 1.0

Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room

is gender neutral and stresses ideal form and proportion rather than masculinity
good-looking
vswell-favored
278 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

emphasizes conformity to ideal form and proportion rather than general looks
fine-looking
vswell-favored
21 2.0

Having an attractive appearance

is a traditional adjective for general attractiveness rather than a stylistic label
on fleek
vswell-favored
  • Slang
2 9.9

Looking perfect and stylish, like hair or makeup

is a neutral classical term focused on balanced form not trendiness
well-proportioned
vswell-favored
1 4.1

Parts are the right size and look balanced

is broader covering pleasing appearance beyond just proportions

Antonyms

ugly
866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

unattractive
37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

beautiful
∞ 1.0
well-favored
5.3
good-looking
278 1.2
average
∞ 1.0
plain
50 2.5
unattractive
37 1.8

Surface Forms

well-favored positive
better-favored comparative
best-favored superlative

Morphology

well-favored = favored (semi-transparent) = well + favored

The components 'well' + 'favored' are clear, but the specific sense 'attractive' is somewhat specialized/archaic and may not be obvious to all learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Well-favored comes from joining well ('good') and favor ('approval' or 'good opinion'). It paints a simple image: someone who is 'in good favor' with others for their looks, so the phrase means pleasing or good-looking.