good-looking

adjective

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

Examples of good-looking in a Sentence

she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
While being too good-looking a movie star may be world’s-smallest-violin territory, a whirlwind year with two standout unconventional performances now has the 42-year-old cast in a very different light. Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 He’s got pretty cool hair and is contextually good-looking. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 OtterBox Symmetry Cactus Leather Case for $60: This is a good-looking leather-like case, except it's made of cactus leather by a company called Desserto. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2025 Pretty privilege — the idea that attractive people reap unearned benefits due to their appearance — affects finances, with conventionally good-looking people earning thousands of dollars more annually than their less conventionally attractive counterparts. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for good-looking 

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good-looking was in 1715

Dictionary Entries Near good-looking

Cite this Entry

“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-looking. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on good-looking

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!