Words / B1

gud-LUK-ing/ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/

Good-looking means attractive in appearance. Attractive is the wider twin; handsome and pretty are more gendered in older usage. References: “good-looking” is not a professional comment on a staff reference.

Meaning

Attractive in appearance.

Examples

• ““Good-looking” is not a professional comment on a staff reference.”
• “A good-looking listed front is estate-agent talk, not a surveyor’s damp report.”

Good to know

good-looking (hyphen). Close: attractive. HR / descriptions. Not a safeguarding or reference category. Comparative: better-looking (rare in exams — prefer more attractive).

Near in meaning

attractive, handsome

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