handsome

Betekenis

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.

Met koppelteken als

hand‧some

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhæn.səm/

Etymologie

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).

Zinnen

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

Voordat je de knappe prins ontmoet, moet je veel padden kussen.