good-looking

adjective

good-look·​ing ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
Synonyms of good-lookingnext
: having a pleasing or attractive appearance
good-looker
ˈgu̇d-ˈlu̇-kər How to pronounce good-looking (audio)
noun

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Examples of good-looking in a Sentence

she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
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Rob Lowe is really good-looking and an amazing talent. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Those are some incredibly good-looking people wearing close to nothing. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Beyond this, between its ruched sides, soft leather, and sophisticated fold-over closure, this is an extremely good-looking bag to show off. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for good-looking

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of good-looking was in 1715

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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-looking. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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