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Looker vs Handsome - What's the difference?

looker | handsome |

As a noun looker

is (literally) one that looks (actively), watches.

As an adjective handsome is

(obsolete|said of things and people) dexterous; skillful.

As a verb handsome is

(obsolete) to render handsome.

looker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (literally) One that looks (actively), watches.
  • One having a specific look, appearance.
  • (slang) Someone or something who is remarkably good-looking.
    • Wow, your new man is much more of a looker than your last one!

    Related terms

    * looker-on, onlooker

    Anagrams

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    handsome

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (obsolete, said of things and people) Dexterous; skillful
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  • (of a man) Visually attractive; pleasant looking.
    • a handsome' man; a ' handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
  • (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.
    • a handsome style, etc.
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  • Generous or noble in character
    • Handsome' is as ' handsome does.
  • Ample; moderately large.
    • a handsome salary
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  • Having a good appearance
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 5 , author=Phil Dawkes , title=QPR 2 - 3 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=City have lapped up the plaudits this season for a series of handsome wins but manager Roberto Mancini has demanded that his side also learn to grind out results when they do not play well. He now has an example to point to.}}

    Derived terms

    * do the handsome thing

    Synonyms

    * (attractive) pretty

    Verb

    (handsom)
  • (obsolete) To render handsome.