handsome

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive
2. Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive
3. Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
4. Good, appealing, appropriate.
5. Good, appealing, appropriate.
6. Good, appealing, appropriate.
7. Generous or noble in character.
8. Ample; moderately large.
9. (obsolete) Of people and things: dexterous; skillful.

Verb

To render handsome.

Koppelteken as

hand‧some

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈhæn.səm/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English handsum, hondsom, equivalent to hand + -some. Compare Dutch handzaam, German Low German handsaam. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century).

Sinne

Before you meet the handsome prince you have to kiss a lot of toads .