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Word: Handsome
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from hand+ -some. 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)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhans(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a man) good-looking.
Short Definition:(of man) good-looking
Definition:
(of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial
Short Definition:(of number or sum of money) substantial
Examples:- he was elected by a handsome majority
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