handsome

Signification

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.

Coupé comme

hand‧some

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈhæn.səm/

Étymologie

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).

Phrases

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

Avant de rencontrer le beau prince, vous devez embrasser beaucoup de crapauds.