Handsome vs Engaging - What's the difference?
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(obsolete, said of things and people) Dexterous; skillful
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(of a man) Visually attractive; pleasant looking.
(of a woman) Striking, impressive and elegantly proportioned, though not typically beautiful.
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate.
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Generous or noble in character
Ample; moderately large.
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Having a good appearance
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(obsolete) To render handsome.
That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
Handsome is a related term of engaging.
As adjectives the difference between handsome and engaging
is that handsome is (obsolete|said of things and people) dexterous; skillful while engaging is that engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.As verbs the difference between handsome and engaging
is that handsome is (obsolete) to render handsome while engaging is .handsome
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Adjective
(en-adj)- a handsome' man; a ' handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
- a handsome style, etc.
- Handsome' is as ' handsome does.
- a handsome salary
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Derived terms
* do the handsome thingSynonyms
* (attractive) prettyVerb
(handsom)engaging
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
- Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.