Fine-looking
What it means
Attractive, impressive, and pleasing in appearance.
Reach for it when praising an attractive or impressive appearance in a traditional voice
The volunteers built a fine-looking stage from reclaimed timber.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when neutral visual approval is enough
Careful Attractive lacks the note of quality or dignity.
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everyday
Fits when neat stylish presentation is the strength
Careful Smart may be read as intelligent outside appearance context.
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warm
Fits when solid, well-proportioned attractiveness is intended
Careful Handsome carries gendered expectations that fine-looking avoids.
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professional
Fits when the subject commands visual attention
Careful Striking can be unusual without being beautiful.
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professional
Fits when appearance follows good functional design
Careful Well-designed is a claim about decisions, not looks alone.
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literary
Fits when impressive appearance deserves elevated praise
Careful Splendid inflates a modest object's ordinary attractiveness.
Opposites 3
- shabby
- unattractive
- poor-looking
Common phrases 3
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fine-looking building
Volunteers restored the fine-looking building beside the station.
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fine-looking team
The new uniforms made a fine-looking team.
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fine-looking piece
The cabinet is a fine-looking piece of practical joinery.
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