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Good-looking

adj.joyful, capableeveryday

What it means

Pleasing and attractive in outward appearance.

Reach for it when offering appearance-based praise when that is relevant and welcome

The good-looking chair is also sturdy enough for daily use.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    easy on the eyes

    casual light praise fits the relationship

    not when The phrase can objectify a person and is unsuitable in professional settings.

  • everyday

    attractive

    broad visual appeal should sound neutral

    not when Attractive can include personality or usefulness, while good-looking points to appearance.

  • warm

    beautiful

    aesthetic admiration is deep and openly expressed

    not when Beautiful is stronger and can feel too intimate when describing a person.

  • warm

    handsome

    strong, well-proportioned appearance suits the subject

    not when Handsome is traditionally gendered and may sound formal or old-fashioned.

  • professional

    stylish

    tasteful choices in dress or design create the appeal

    not when Stylish praises presentation, not inherent looks or physical form.

  • literary

    striking

    distinctive appearance commands attention

    not when Striking can be unusual without being conventionally attractive.

Said against

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  • unattractive
  • plain
  • unsightly

It naturally appears in

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  • good-looking design

    The good-looking design keeps every control easy to distinguish.

  • good-looking pair

    They make a good-looking pair of chairs, but only one is comfortable.

  • good-looking finish

    A good-looking finish should not hide weak joints.

Where this comes from

Appearance praise can be unwelcome or objectifying when aimed at a person. Use it only with appropriate context.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.