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exquisite

exquisite [adjective] (BEAUTIFUL)

very beautiful and delicate

US

/ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/

UK

/ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/

Example:

Look at this exquisite painting

Oxford Essential Dictionary

exquisite

adjective
extremely beautiful:
She has an exquisite face.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

exquisite

ex‧qui‧site /ɪkˈskwɪzət, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt, ˈekskwɪ-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: exquisitus, past participle of exquirere 'to search out', from quaerere 'to look for']
1. extremely beautiful and very delicately made:
the most exquisite craftsmanship
2. very sensitive and delicate in the way you behave or do things:
She has exquisite taste in art.
3. literary exquisite pain or pleasure is felt very strongly
—exquisitely adverb
—exquisiteness noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
■ place/thing etc
▪ beautiful used to describe something that looks, feels, sounds etc so good that it gives you a lot of pleasure: a beautiful tropical beach | a beautiful song | The weather was beautiful.
▪ lovely especially British English spoken used when saying that something looks, feels, or sounds very nice: What a lovely day! | a lovely voice | a lovely perfume
▪ pretty pleasant to look at – often used about things that are not big or impressive: a pretty little pink dress | a pretty village
▪ attractive pleasant to look at. Attractive sounds more formal than pretty: an attractive white-painted cottage with green shutters | an attractive city
▪ magnificent very big, beautiful, and impressive – used about buildings, objects, and views: The Taj Mahal always looks magnificent. | a magnificent Persian carpet | There were magnificent views over the old city.
▪ picturesque written pleasant to look at – used in written descriptions of towns, buildings, and places: the picturesque harbour town of Castleton | Regensburg Cathedral occupies a picturesque position on the River Danube in Bavaria.
▪ stunning/breathtaking extremely beautiful and impressive – used especially about views: All around is a stunning view of Cape Town. | The landscape is breathtaking.
▪ exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzət, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt, ˈekskwɪ-/ used to describe things that have very beautiful small details, especially things that have been made with a lot of skill: an exquisite piece of jewellery | an exquisite flower | an exquisite picture of a bird of paradise
▪ elegant designed in a way that looks very attractive and has a lot of style: an elegant Neo-Classical building | a long and elegant staircase

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

exquisite

ex·quis·ite [ɪkˈskwɪzɪt] [ɪkˈskwɪzɪt] [ˈekskwɪzɪt] [ˈekskwɪzɪt] adjective
1. extremely beautiful or carefully made
• exquisite craftsmanship

• Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.

2. (formal) (of a feeling) strongly felt
Syn: acute

• exquisite pain/pleasure

3. (formal) delicate and sensitive
• The room was decorated in exquisite taste.
• an exquisite sense of timing
Derived Word: exquisitely
Word Origin:
[exquisite exquisitely] late Middle English (in the sense ‘precise’): from Latin exquisit- ‘sought out’, from the verb exquirere, from ex- ‘out’ + quaerere ‘seek’.
Example Bank:

• Look at the exquisite craftsmanship in this vase.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

exquisite / ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt / adjective (BEAUTIFUL)

C2 very beautiful and delicate:

an exquisite piece of china

Look at this exquisite painting

She has exquisite taste.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

exquisite

[ɪkskwɪ̱zɪt, e̱kskwɪzɪt]
1) ADJ-GRADED Something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way.
  The Indians brought in exquisite beadwork to sell...
  Mr Zhang's photography is exquisite.
  ...her exquisite manners.
  Derived words:
  exquisitely ADV-GRADED usu ADV adj/-ed ...exquisitely crafted dolls' houses. ...an exquisitely beautiful young woman.
2) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) Exquisite is used to emphasize that a feeling or quality is very great or intense. [LITERARY]
  The words issuing from her lips gave exquisite pleasure as they flowed over him...
  She peeled it with exquisite care.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

exquisite

ex·quis·ite /ɛkˈskwɪzət, ˈɛkskwɪzət/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : finely done or made
• exquisite workmanship
• a move executed with exquisite precision : very beautiful or delicate
• exquisite flowers
• Her singing voice is truly exquisite.
2 : very sensitive or fine
• They have exquisite [=excellent] taste in furniture.
• The scenes are described in exquisite detail. [=with a lot of very fine details]
3 : extreme or intense
• exquisite pain/agony
• He chose his words with exquisite care.

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handsome

handsome [adjective] (ATTRACTIVE)

US

/ˈhæn.səm/

UK

/ˈhæn.səm/

Example:

Rahim was a handsome boy

a man who is handsome looks attractive SYN good-looking

Persian equivalent:

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Example:

Rahim was a handsome boy

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

handsome

adjective
attractive same meaning good-looking:
a handsome man
Look at the note at beautiful.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

handsome

hand‧some /ˈhænsəm/ BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: handsome 'easy to handle' (15-17 centuries), from hand]
1.
a) a man who is handsome looks attractive SYN good-looking:
an extremely handsome young man
Sam was tall, dark, and handsome.
his handsome face
b) a woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say good-looking rather than handsome:
▪ Her new boyfriend is really good-looking.
2. an animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way:
a row of handsome Georgian houses
3. [only before noun] a handsome amount of money is large:
He managed to make a handsome profit out of the deal.
a handsome fee
4. [only before noun] a handsome gift or prize is worth a lot of money:
There are some handsome prizes to be won.
5. [only before noun] a handsome victory is important and impressive:
They won a handsome victory in the elections.
—handsomely adverb:
He was handsomely rewarded by the king.
• • •
THESAURUS
■ person
▪ beautiful a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman. | a beautiful baby
▪ good-looking a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring. | Do you think she’s good-looking?
▪ attractive an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: She’s a very attractive woman. | A lot of women find him attractive.
▪ pretty a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: You look pretty with your hair down. | She has a very pretty face.
▪ handsome a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: He was tall, dark, and handsome. | She was a big, handsome woman.
▪ gorgeous/stunning spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous. | You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
▪ cute spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: a cute little puppy | She thinks you’re cute!
▪ lovely especially British English spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: You look lovely tonight.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

handsome

hand·some [handsome handsomer handsomest] [ˈhænsəm] [ˈhænsəm] adjective (hand·somer, hand·som·est) more handsome and most handsome are more common
1. (of men) attractive
Syn: good-looking
• a handsome face
• He's the most handsome man I've ever met.

• He was aptly described as ‘ tall, dark, and handsome ’.

2. (of women) attractive, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones
• a tall, handsome woman

• The bride and groom made a handsome couple.

3. beautiful to look at
• a handsome horse/house/city

• The two of them made a handsome couple.

4. large in amount or quantity
• a handsome profit
• He was elected by a handsome majority (= a lot of people voted for him).

• a handsome cheque

5. generous
• She paid him a handsome compliment.
• It was very handsome of him to pay for the meal.
Derived Words: handsomely ▪ handsomeness
Word Origin:
Middle English: from hand + -some. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th cent.), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th cent.).
Synonyms:
beautiful
pretty • handsome • attractive • lovely • good-looking • gorgeous
These words all describe people who are pleasant to look at.
beautiful • (especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at: ▪ She looked stunningly beautiful that night.
pretty • (especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at: ▪ She's got a very pretty face.
Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.
handsome • (of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones: ▪ He was described as ‘ ▪ tall, dark and handsome ▪ ’.
attractive • (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way: ▪ She's a very attractive woman.
lovely • (of a person) beautiful; very attractive: ▪ She looked particularly lovely that night.
When you describe sb as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.
good-looking • (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way: ▪ She arrived with a very good-looking man.
gorgeous • (informal) (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way: ▪ You look gorgeous!
attractive or good-looking?
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at; good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman
a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face
Example Bank:
• a tall, dark, handsome stranger
• his ruggedly handsome features
• He had an interesting and rather handsome face.
• He was elected by a handsome majority ().
• He's the most handsome man I've ever met.
• I enjoyed the job, and was paid a handsome salary too.
• She was a tall, handsome woman.

• They sold the house two years later at a handsome profit.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

handsome / ˈhæn.səm / adjective (ATTRACTIVE)

B1 describes a man who is physically attractive in a traditional, male way:

She's dreaming she'll be whisked off her feet by a tall, dark handsome stranger.

describes a woman who is attractive but in a strong way:

a handsome woman in her fifties

handsomely / -li / adverb

He said if his results were good, he would reward him handsomely.

handsome / ˈhæn.səm / adjective [ before noun ] (LARGE AMOUNT)

C2 large in amount:

They made a handsome profit on their house.

handsomely / -li / adverb

He said if his results were good, he would reward him handsomely.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

handsome

/hænsəm/

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
• hand‧some‧ly
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
• hand‧some‧ly
The car ran perfectly to the finish, and we won handsomely.
ADV: ADV after v

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

handsome

hand·some /ˈhænsəm/ adj hand·som·er; -est [also more ~; most ~]
1 : pleasing to look at : attractive
• It was a handsome house situated on a large lot.
• The book includes many handsome illustrations. especially; of a person : having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone
• a handsome face
• I predict that someone tall, dark, and handsome is going to come into your life.
✦Men are more frequently described as handsome than women. synonyms seebeautiful
2 always used before a noun : large in size or amount
• He inherited a handsome fortune.
• He made a handsome profit on the sale of the house.
• They made handsome [=generous] contributions to charity.
3 always used before a noun : done or achieved in an impressive way
• The book is a handsome tribute to a great poet.
• (chiefly Brit) She won a handsome victory in the election.
- hand·some·ly adv
• The book is handsomely illustrated with ink drawings.
• He was handsomely [=generously] rewarded for his loyalty.
- hand·some·ness noun [noncount]
• an actor known for his rugged handsomeness

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pretty

pretty [adjective]

US

/ˈprɪt̬.i/

UK

/ˈprɪt.i/

Example:

a pretty little garden

a woman or child who is pretty has a nice attractive face

Persian equivalent:

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Example:

a pretty little garden

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

pretty

adjective (prettier, prettiest)
nice to look at:
a pretty little girl
These flowers are very pretty.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. pretty² S2 W3 BrE AmE adjective (comparative prettier, superlative prettiest)
[Language: Old English; Origin: prættig 'tricky', from prætt 'trick']
1. a woman or child who is pretty has a nice attractive face:
a pretty little girl
Maria looks much prettier with her hair cut short.
2. something that is pretty is pleasant to look at or listen to but is not impressive:
a pretty dress
The tune is pretty.
What a pretty little garden!
3. not a pretty sight very unpleasant to look at – sometimes used humorously:
After a night’s drinking, Al was not a pretty sight.
4. not just a pretty face spoken used humorously to say that someone is intelligent, when people think this is surprising:
I’m not just a pretty face, you know!
5. come to a pretty pass old-fashioned used to say that a very bad situation has developed:
Things have come to a pretty pass, if you can’t say what you think without causing a fight.
6. cost a pretty penny old-fashioned to cost a lot of money
7. pretty as a picture old-fashioned very pretty
—prettily adverb:
Charlotte sang very prettily.
—prettiness noun [uncountable]

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

adjective (pret·tier, pret·ti·est)
1. (especially of a woman, or a girl) attractive without being very beautiful
• a pretty face
• a pretty little girl

• You look so pretty in that dress!

2. (of places or things) attractive and pleasant to look at or to listen to without being large, beautiful or impressive
• pretty clothes
• a pretty garden
• a pretty name
more at come to a pretty pass at pass _n.
Word Origin:
Old English prættig; related to Middle Dutch pertich ‘brisk, clever’, obsolete Dutch prettig ‘humorous, sporty’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘trick’. The sense development ‘deceitful, cunning, clever, skilful, admirable, pleasing, nice’ has parallels in adjectives such as canny, fine, nice, etc.
Thesaurus:
pretty adj.
1.
• She's a very pretty girl.
beautiful • • attractive • • good-looking • • striking • • handsome • |especially BrE lovely • |informal gorgeous • • stunning • |especially AmE, informal cute •
Opp: plain
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/good-looking/striking/handsome/lovely/gorgeous/stunning/cute girl/woman
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/good-looking/handsome/lovely/gorgeous/cute boy
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/good-looking/striking/handsome/lovely/cute face
2.
• Lydia— what a pretty name!
beautiful • • attractive • • picturesque • • scenic • • charming • • exquisite • |especially BrE lovely •
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/picturesque/charming place/town/village
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/exquisite/lovely design
a/an pretty/beautiful/attractive/charming/exquisite/lovely voice
Synonyms:
beautiful
pretty • handsome • attractive • lovely • good-looking • gorgeous
These words all describe people who are pleasant to look at.
beautiful • (especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at: ▪ She looked stunningly beautiful that night.
pretty • (especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at: ▪ She's got a very pretty face.
Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.
handsome • (of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones: ▪ He was described as ‘ ▪ tall, dark and handsome ▪ ’.
attractive • (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way: ▪ She's a very attractive woman.
lovely • (of a person) beautiful; very attractive: ▪ She looked particularly lovely that night.
When you describe sb as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.
good-looking • (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way: ▪ She arrived with a very good-looking man.
gorgeous • (informal) (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way: ▪ You look gorgeous!
attractive or good-looking?
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at; good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman
a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face
Example Bank:
• She's very attractive, though not conventionally pretty.
• ‘I didn't know you could play the piano.’ ‘I'm not just a pretty face, you know!’
• A pretty little girl was standing in the doorway.
• Lydia— what a pretty name!
• She's got a very pretty face.
• That's a pretty flower— what's it called?

• You should have seen him in his swimming trunks— not a pretty sight!

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

pretty / ˈprɪt.i / / ˈprɪt̬- / adjective

A2 pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women or things connected with them) attractive or pleasant in a delicate way:

That's a pretty hat you're wearing.

The sofa was covered in very pretty flowery material.

She's got such a pretty daughter.

prettiness / -nəs / noun [ U ]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

pretty

/prɪti/
(prettier, prettiest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.
If you describe someone, especially a girl, as pretty, you mean that they look nice and are attractive in a delicate way.
She’s a very charming and very pretty girl.
ADJ
• pret‧ti‧ly
She smiled again, prettily.
ADV
• pret‧ti‧ness
Her prettiness had been much admired.
N-UNCOUNT

2.
A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way.
Whitstable is still a very pretty little town.
ADJ
• pret‧ti‧ly
The living-room was prettily decorated.
ADV
• pret‧ti‧ness
...shells of quite unbelievable prettiness.
N-UNCOUNT

3.
You can use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘quite’ or ‘rather’. (INFORMAL)
I had a pretty good idea what she was going to do...
Pretty soon after my arrival I found lodgings.
ADV: ADV adj/adv

4.
Pretty much or pretty well means ‘almost’. (INFORMAL)
His new government looks pretty much like the old one...
PHRASE

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

¹pret·ty /ˈprɪti/ adj pret·ti·er; -est [also more ~; most ~]
1 a : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way
• a pretty dress
• pretty flowers
- used especially of a girl or woman
• She has a pretty face.
• I've never seen her looking so happy or so pretty.
b : pleasant to look at or listen to
• a pretty sunset/room/voice/name/poem
• That song is pretty. = That's a pretty song. synonyms seebeautiful
2 always used before a noun : large or impressive
• He made a pretty profit selling his antique car.
• She received a pretty sum of money.
3 : pleasant to see or experience
• What a pretty [=nice] day.
- usually used in negative statements
• The game wasn't pretty but at least we won.
• It isn't going to be pretty when the mayor finds out his son has been arrested.
• The kitchen was not a pretty sight [=the kitchen was very messy] after we finished making breakfast.
4 always used before a noun old-fashioned : very unpleasant
• What a pretty [=terrible] mess you've gotten us into!
• a pretty [=miserable] state of affairs
a pretty penny
- see penny
(as) pretty as a picture old-fashioned : very attractive or pleasant to look at : very pretty
• She is as pretty as a picture!
pretty face
✦Someone who is not just a/another pretty face or more than (just) a pretty face is attractive but also has other good qualities, such as intelligence.
• If he wants to get people to vote for him, he's got to prove he's more than just a pretty face.

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cute

cute [adjective] (ATTRACTIVE)

US

/kjuːt/

UK

/kjuːt/

Example:

his sister is cute though not really beautiful

very pretty or attractive

Persian equivalent:

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Example:

his sister is cute though not really beautiful

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

cute

adjective (cuter, cutest)
pretty and attractive:
What a cute little puppy!

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

cute

cute S2 /kjuːt/ BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: acute]
1. very pretty or attractive:
a cute little puppy
The baby’s so cute.
That’s a really cute outfit.
2. especially American English sexually attractive:
Tell us about this cute guy you met!
3. especially American English clever in a way that can seem rude:
Their lawyer tried a cute trick.
—cutely adverb
—cuteness noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
■ person
▪ beautiful a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman. | a beautiful baby
▪ good-looking a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring. | Do you think she’s good-looking?
▪ attractive an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: She’s a very attractive woman. | A lot of women find him attractive.
▪ pretty a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: You look pretty with your hair down. | She has a very pretty face.
▪ handsome a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: He was tall, dark, and handsome. | She was a big, handsome woman.
▪ gorgeous/stunning spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous. | You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
▪ cute spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: a cute little puppy | She thinks you’re cute!
▪ lovely especially British English spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: You look lovely tonight.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cute

cute [cute cuter cutest] [kjuːt] [kjuːt] adjective (cuter, cutest)

1. pretty and attractive

• a cute little baby

• (BrE) an unbearably cute picture of two kittens (= it seems sentimental )

2. (informal, especially NAmE) sexually attractive

• Check out those cute guys over there!

3. (informal, especially NAmE) clever, sometimes in an annoying way because a person is trying to get an advantage for himself or herself

• She had a really cute idea.

• Don't get cute with me!

Derived Words: cutely ▪ cuteness

Word Origin:

early 18th cent. (in the sense ‘clever, shrewd’): shortening of acute.

Example Bank:

• How sweet/cute!

• She had a cute little nose.

• What a sweet/cute (little) baby, picture, dress, etc!

• You were such a cute baby.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

cute / kjuːt / adjective (ATTRACTIVE)

(especially of something or someone small or young) pleasant and attractive:

He's got a really cute baby brother.

cutely / ˈkjuːt.li / adverb

cuteness / ˈkjuːt.nəs / noun [ U ]

cute / kjuːt / adjective US (CLEVER)

wishing to seem clever, sometimes in a rude or unpleasant way:

Don't be cute with me, Vicki.

cutely / ˈkjuːt.li / adverb

cuteness / ˈkjuːt.nəs / noun [ U ]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

cute

/kju:t/
(cuter, cutest)

1.
Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive. (INFORMAL)
Oh, look at that dog! He’s so cute.
...a cute little baby.
= sweet
ADJ

2.
If you describe someone as cute, you think they are sexually attractive. (mainly AM INFORMAL)
There was this girl, and I thought she was really cute.
ADJ

3.
If you describe someone as cute, you mean that they deal with things cleverly. (AM)
That’s a cute trick.
= clever
ADJ

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

cute

cute /ˈkjuːt/ adj cut·er; cut·est
1 : having a pleasing and usually youthful appearance
• What a cute [=adorable] baby!
• a cute [=pretty] pink dress
• cute puppies
• She's as cute as a button! [=very cute]
2 chiefly US informal : attractive in a sexual way
• Who's that cute [=hot, sexy] guy/girl you were with?
3 chiefly US informal
a : clever in an appealing way
• a cute idea
b : clever in a way that annoys people
• Don't get cute [=smart, fresh] with me!
4 chiefly US informal : trying too hard to be pleasant or likable
• The movie's too cute [=cutesy] to be taken seriously.
- cute·ly adv
• She was dressed cutely in a little pink outfit.
- cute·ness noun [noncount]
• their annoying cuteness

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good-looking

good-looking [adjective]

US

/ˌɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/

UK

/ˌɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/

Example:

My father was a good-looking man

someone who is good-looking is attractive

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Example:

My father was a good-looking man

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good-looking

adjective
(used about people) nice to look at:
He's a good-looking boy.
same meaning attractive Look at the note at beautiful.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

good-looking

ˌgood-ˈlooking BrE AmE adjective
someone who is good-looking is attractive:
a really good-looking guy
—good-looker noun [countable]
• • •
THESAURUS
■ person
▪ beautiful a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman. | a beautiful baby
▪ good-looking a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring. | Do you think she’s good-looking?
▪ attractive an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: She’s a very attractive woman. | A lot of women find him attractive.
▪ pretty a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: You look pretty with your hair down. | She has a very pretty face.
▪ handsome a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: He was tall, dark, and handsome. | She was a big, handsome woman.
▪ gorgeous/stunning spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous. | You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
▪ cute spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: a cute little puppy | She thinks you’re cute!
▪ lovely especially British English spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: You look lovely tonight.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

good-looking

ˌgood-ˈlooking [good-looking] adjective
(especially of people) physically attractive
Opp: ugly
• a good-looking man/couple
• She's strikingly good-looking.
Synonyms:
beautiful
pretty • handsome • attractive • lovely • good-looking • gorgeous
These words all describe people who are pleasant to look at.
beautiful • (especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at: ▪ She looked stunningly beautiful that night.
pretty • (especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at: ▪ She's got a very pretty face.
Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.
handsome • (of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones: ▪ He was described as ‘ ▪ tall, dark and handsome ▪ ’.
attractive • (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way: ▪ She's a very attractive woman.
lovely • (of a person) beautiful; very attractive: ▪ She looked particularly lovely that night.
When you describe sb as lovely, you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.
good-looking • (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way: ▪ She arrived with a very good-looking man.
gorgeous • (informal) (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way: ▪ You look gorgeous!
attractive or good-looking?
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at; good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman
a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face
Example Bank:
• He was tall and quite good-looking.
• She was not exactly good-looking, but definitely attractive.
• She arrived with a very good-looking man.

• She's strikingly good-looking.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

ˌ good- ˈ looking / ˌɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ / adjective

A2 describes a physically attractive man or woman:

He's very good-looking but not terribly bright.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

good-looking

(better-looking, best-looking)

Someone who is good-looking has an attractive face.
Cassandra noticed him because he was good-looking.
...a good-looking woman.

ADJ

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

good-looking

good–look·ing /ˈgʊdˈlʊkɪŋ/ adj [more ~; most ~] : having a pleasing or attractive appearance : pretty, handsome, or beautiful
• a very good-looking woman/man

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