Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - handsome
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Handsome
handsome
~ adj 1 a) a man who is handsome is attractive; goodlooking b) a woman who is handsome is attractive in a strong healthy way (- see beautiful) 2 an object, building etc that is handsome is attractive in an impressive way 3 a handsome profit/fee/sum etc a large amount of money (He sold the stocks and made a handsome profit for himself.) 4 a handsome gift/offer etc a generous or valuable gift etc (She received a handsome gift of money from her aunt.) - handsomely adv
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1.
1. A handsome man has an attractive face with regular features. ...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer. = good-looking ADJ 2. A handsome woman has an attractive appearance with features that are large and regular rather than small and delicate. ...an extremely handsome woman with a beautiful voice. ADJ 3. A handsome sum of money is a large or generous amount. (FORMAL) They will make a handsome profit on the property. ADJ: ADJ n • handsomely He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts. ADV: ADV with v 4. If someone has a handsome win or a handsome victory, they get many more points or votes than their opponent. The opposition won a handsome victory in the election. ADJ: ADJ n • handsomely The car ran perfectly to the finish, and we won handsomely. ADV: ADV after v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
adjective (~r; -est) Etymology: Middle English handsom easy to manipulate Date: 1530 1. chiefly dialect appropriate, suitable 2. moderately large ; sizable a painting that commanded a ~ price 3. marked by skill or cleverness ; adroit 4. marked by graciousness or generosity ; liberal ~ contributions to charity 5. having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance Synonyms: see beautiful • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
adj. (handsomer, handsomest) 1 (of a person) good-looking. 2 (of a building etc.) imposing, attractive. 3 a generous, liberal (a handsome present; handsome treatment). b (of a price, fortune, etc., as assets gained) considerable. Derivatives handsomeness n. Etymology: ME, = easily handled, f. HAND + -SOME(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. красивый; статный as handsome as a young Greek god —- прекрасен, как молодой бог handsome flower —- изящный цветок handsome dog —- большая сильная собака handsome woman —- статная женщина to grow handsome —- похорошеть 2. значительный, большой to make a handsome fortune —- сколотить крупное состояние 3. большой, крупный handsome building —- внушительное здание 4. щедрый, благородный handsome gift —- щедрый подарок handsome gesture —- широкий жест handsome price —- хорошая цена it is very handsome of you —- это очень благородно с вашей стороны 5. ам. искусный; умелый a handsome piece of work —- тонкая работа 6. уст. уместный Id: handsome is that handsome does —- посл. судят не по словам, а по делам 7. диал. щедро to come down handsome —- расщедриться ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
5.
adj. 1) красивый, статный 2) значительный a handsome sum - изрядная сумма 3) щедрый handsome is that handsome does prov. - судят не по словам, а по делам Syn: see beautiful ...Англо-русский словарь
6.
- 14c. handsom "easy to handle, ready at hand;" sense extended to "fair size, considerable" (1577), then "having fine form, good-looking" (1590). Meaning "generous" (in handsome reward, etc.) first recorded 1690. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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