well-favored

adjective

ˈwel-ˈfā-vərd How to pronounce well-favored (audio)
Definition of well-favorednext
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a well-favored young man who would make a great catch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-favored
  1. beautiful
  2. attractive
  3. handsome
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. gorgeous
  7. pretty
  8. good
Adjective
  • My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Singing in Spanish, too, was really beautiful, because the words are so powerful.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.
    Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Infinity Nikki is the latest gacha game taking over the world, with a gorgeous, cozy open world and lots of outfits to put in your digital wardrobe.
    Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Cookie Break An easy icing technique gives classic sugar cookies a marbled finish in pretty pastels.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Despite pretty snowy scenes featured in movies and Christmas cards, not everyone welcomes it.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretty
Adjective
  • Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, all of the pup's best and (hilariously worst) moments on set.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of good
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