Word for good looking man

beauteous

What does the word gorgeous?

: very beautiful or attractive. : very enjoyable or pleasant. See the full definition for gorgeous in the English Language Learners Dictionary. gorgeous. adjective.

Is gorgeous a feminine word?

Or “gorgeous” is only used for women and thing. Yes, you certainly can. Words such as beautiful, pretty, good-looking and handsome can be seen a reasonably objective assessments of someone’s appearance. By contrast, ‘gorgeous‘ often has a more sensual connotation.

1. attractive.
2. bonny.
3. comely.
4. easy on the eyes.
5. fine–looking.
6. good–looking.
7. gorgeous.
8. handsome.

Do we say beautiful man?

If a man is attractive in a feminine way, for many people he looks ugly. So the word beautiful must be used for both genders equally. Beautiful is a very good word for describing a very good-looking man. And it doesn’t mean feminine in this case.

When do we use the word gorgeous?

If you say that something is gorgeous, you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. … gorgeous mountain scenery. It’s a gorgeous day.

What is the real meaning of entrepreneur?

An entrepreneur is an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. … The entrepreneur is commonly seen as an innovator, a source of new ideas, goods, services, and business/or procedures.

How can I become entrepreneur?

Most entrepreneurs start their career with a business bachelor’s degree or a specific bachelor’s in entrepreneurship and then nourish their skills in an MBA program….Entrepreneur Education Requirements

1. Entrepreneurial management.
2. Growth strategies.
3. Venture financing.
4. Cash flow management.
5. Market research.

Are entrepreneur born or made Why?

Successful entrepreneurs are indeed born, and they need to apply their traits a certain way. However, no one is born with all the traits necessary to be 100% successful on their own. There is no “one-man band” in entrepreneurship.

Why do some persons but not others choose to become entrepreneurs?

Perhaps a person sees no opportunities in existing businesses for someone with his or her interests and skills. … Other people decide to become entrepreneurs because they are disillusioned by the bureaucracy or politics involved in getting ahead in an established business or profession.

Figure

trunk
— туловище

built
— телосложение

to
be solidly (heavily) built — быть
солидно,
плотно
сложенным

to
be of solid (heavy) build — быть
солидно,
плотно
сложенным

to
be delicately built — быть
изящно
сложенным

be
of delicate build — быть
изящно
сложенным

to
be well-made — быть
хорошо
сложенным

slender
— стройный

stooping
— сутулый

thin
— худой,
худощавый

lean
(about men) — тощий

slight
— хрупкий

neat
(about women) — изящный

graceful
— грациозный

stout
— тучный

fat
— упитанный (толстый, тучный)

plump
— полный (пухлый)

paunchy
— с брюшком

well-fed
— упитанный

lathy
— долговязый, худой.

slim
(about women) — тонкий
(стройный)

Gait

walk
(gait) — походка

step
— шаг

light
steps — лёгкие
шаги

heavy
steps — тяжёлые
шаги

firm
steps — твёрдый
шаги

to
shuffle — шаркать
ногами

shuffling
gate — шаркающая
походка

Stature

tall
— высокий

short
— низкий

diminutive
— миниатюрный

middle-sized
— среднего
роста

to
be of medium (average) height — быть
среднего
роста

to
be a trifle above the middle size — быть
немного
выше
среднего
роста

Bearing

erect
bearing — прямая
осанка

upright
bearing — прямая
осанка

stooping
bearing — сутулая
осанка

Arms

upper
limbs — верхние
конечности

arm
— рука от плеча до запястья

upper
arm
— предплечье

elbow
— локоть

forearm
— предплечье

armpit
— подмышка.

shoulder
— плечо

wrist
— запястье

short
hands — короткие
руки

rounded
hands — округлые

long
hands
— длинные, вытянутые руки

shapely
hands
— хорошо сложенные руки, руки приятной
формы.

Hands

hand
— кисть
руки

wrist
— запястье

knuckle
— сустав пальца, костяшка

palm
— ладонь

fingernail
— ноготь

forefinger
— указательный палец

index
finger
— указательный палец

middle
finger
— средний палец

ring
finger
— безымянный палец

little
finger
— мизинец

thumb
— большой палец

fat
fingers
— толстые пальцы

thick
fingers — толстые
пальцы

thin
fingers — худые
пальцы

tapering
fingers
— тонкие и длинные пальцы

small
hand
— маленькая рука

large
hand
— большая рука

plump
hand
— пухлая рука

thin
hand
— худая рука

bony
hand
— костлявая рука

puffy
hand
— пухлая рука

soft
hand
— мягкая рука

shapely
hand
— рука красивой формы

delicate
hand
— изящная, хрупкая рука

calloused
hand
— огрубевшая, мозолистая рука

Legs

lower
limbs
— нижние конечности

leg
— нога от бедра до лодыжки

hip
— бедро, поясница

thigh
— бедро

knee
— колено

calf
— икра

ankle
— лодыжка

short
legs
— короткие ноги

long
legs
— длинные ноги

fine
(shapely)
legs
— красивые ноги

slender
legs — стройные
ноги

bow-legged
person — кривоногий.

Feet

foot
(feet) — ступня,
нога

small
foot — маленькая
нога

flat
foot
— плоская, приплюснутая нога

large
foot
— большая нога

narrow
foot
— узкая нога

pretty
foot
— хорошенькая ножка

big
toe
— большой палец ноги

toe
— палец ноги

heel
— пятка

instep
— подъём

ball
— подушечка пальца

big
toe
— большой палец

toe
— палец ноги

the
little toe — мизинец
ноги

the
toenail — ноготь.

Hair

short
hair — короткие
волосы

long
hair — длинные
волосы

thin
hair — тонкие,
редкие
волосы

thick
hair — густые
волосы

silky
hair — шелковистые
волосы

straight
(lank) hair — прямые
волосы

curled
hair — завитые
волосы

curly
hair — кудрявые
волосы

wavy
hair — волнистые
волосы

crisp
hair — вьющиеся
волосы

sleek
(smooth) hair — гладкие
волосы

abundant
hair
— густые, богатые волосы

scanty
hair
— редкие (скудные) волосы

luxuriant
hair
— пышные, роскошные волосы

rumpled
hair
— взъерошенные волосы

disheveled
hair
— растрепанные волосы

bobbed
(shingled)
hair
— коротко остриженные волосы

close-cut
(close-cropped) hair — коротко
остриженные
волосы

pigtail
— косичка

braid
(plait) — коса

to
braid (plait) one’s hair — заплетать
волосы

lock
— локон

curl
— завиток

ringlet
— колечко,
локон

parting
— пробор

parting
in the middle — прямой
пробор

parting
on one side — косой
пробор

forelock
— прядь волос на лбу, хохол, чуб

dyed
hair
— покрашенные волосы

black
— черный

jet-black
— черный как смоль

dark
— темный

brown
— темно-каштановый

auburn
— рыжевато-каштановый

fair
— русый, светлый

blond
— светлый

golden
— золотистый

red
— рыжий

reddish
— рыжеватый

gray
( silver)
— седой

grizzling
(grizzled)
— седеющий

ash-blond
— пепельный

a
brunette — брюнетка

a
blond(e) — блондинка

chestnut
— каштановый

waved
— завитой.

fringe
(bang) — челка

bald
(bald-headed) — лысый

to
lose hair — лысеть

to
do
one’s
hair
— причесываться, делать прическу

to
do one’s hair in a knot — укладывать
волосы
узлом

to
brush
one’s
hair
— причесывать волосы щеткой

Face

long
— длинный

oval
— овальный

round
— круглый

thin
(lean)
— худой, тощий

plump
— полный, округлый

angled
(angular)
— угловатый

square
— квадратный

fleshy
— мясистый

puffy
— одутловатый

wrinkled
— морщинистый

pasty
— болезненно-бледный

pimpled
— прыщавый

freckled
— веснушчатый

pock-marked
— рябой

swarthy
— смуглый

gaunt
— изможденный

clean-shaven
— чисто выбритый

wart
— бородавка

mole
(birth-mark,
strawberry-mark)
— родинка, родимое пятно

sunburned
(tanned, browned) — загорелый

Complexion

complexion
— цвет
кожи
лица

dark
— темный

fair
— белый,
светлый

olive
— оливковый

ivory
— цвета слоновой кости

ruddy
— румяный

sallow
— болезненно-желтый.

Features

features
— черты лица

regular
— правильный

irregular
— неправильный

small
— мелкий

large
(massive) — крупный

delicate
— тонкий

clean-cut
— резко
очерченный

finely-cut-
тонко
очерченный,
красивый

chiselled
— точеный

forceful
— сильный

stern
— суровый.

Forehead

the
forehead — лоб

large
(open) — большой,
открытый

broad
— широкий

narrow
— узкий

high
— высокий

domed
— выпуклый

retreating
— покатый

Eyebrows

eyebrow
— бровь

thin
— тонкий

thick
— густой

dark
— темный

fair
— светлый

arched
— дугой

bushy
eyebrows — густые
брови

pencilled
— тонко очерченный

shaggy
— косматый, лохматый, волосатый

to
knit (frown) one’s eyebrows — хмурить
брови

to
raise one’s eyebrows — поднимать
брови.

Eyelids

eyelids
(lids) — веки

heavy
— тяжелый

droop
— опущенный, поникший, изнеможенный.

Eyelashes

eyelashes
(lashes) — ресницы

thin
lashes
— тонкие ресницы

thick
lashes
— густые ресницы

long
lashes
— длинные ресницы

short
lashes
— короткие ресницы

straight
lashes —
прямые ресницы

curving
lashes — загнутые
ресницы

Eyes

blue
eyes — голубые
глаза

brown
eyes
— карие глаза

dark
eyes
— темные глаза

grey
eyes
— серые глаза

hazel
eyes — cветло-карие
глаза

steel-grey
eyes
— глаза цвета стали

green
eyes
— зеленые глаза

sunken
eyes
— запавшие глаза

bulging
eyes
— глаза навыкате

violet
eyes
— темно-голубые глаза

slant
eyes
— раскосые глаза

cross-eyed
— косоглазый

kind
eyes
— добрые глаза

blue-eyed
— голубоглазый

warm
eyes
— глаза, от которых веет теплом

close-set
eyes
— близко посаженные глаза

wide-open
eyes
— широко раскрытые глаза

wide-set
eyes
— широко посаженные глаза

deep-set
eyes
— глубоко посаженные глаза

Cheeks

pink
cheeks
— розовые щеки

red
cheeks
— румяные щеки

pale
cheeks
— бледные щеки

plump
cheeks
— пухлые щеки

chubby
cheeks
— пухлые щеки

rouged
cheeks
— накрашенные щеки

ruddy
cheeks
— румяные, цветущие щеки

hollow
(sunken)
cheeks
— впалые щеки

rosy
cheeks
— розовые, румяные, цветущие щеки

stubbly
(unshaven)
cheeks
— небритые щеки

wrinkled
cheeks
— морщинистые щеки

dimples
in one’s cheeks — ямочки
на
щеках.

Neck

slender
neck — тонкая
(стройная)
шея

thick
neck — толстая
шея

thick-necked
— с
толстой
шеей

Cheekbones

cheekbones
— скулы

high
cheekbones — высокие
скулы

prominent
cheekbones — выдающиеся
скулы

wide-apart
cheekbones — широкие
скулы

Nose

aquiline
nose — орлиный
нос

flat
nose — приплюснутый
нос

hooked
nose — крючковатый
нос

fleshy
nose — мясистый
нос

snub-nosed
— курносый

upturned
nose — курносый
нос

straight
nose — прямой
нос

bridge
of the nose — переносица

Mouth

large
(big) mouth — большой
рот

small
mouth — маленький
рот

stern
mouth — суровый
рот

toothless
mouth — беззубый
рот

strong
mouth
— энергичный рот

vivid
mouth
— выразительный рот

narrow
mouth
— узкий рот

well-cut
mouth
— хорошо очерченный рот

firm
mouth
— твердый, решительный рот

Moustache

close-cropped
moustache — коротко
подстриженные
усы

drooping
moustache — висячие
усы

to
trim a moustache — подстригать
усы

Lips

upper
lip — верхняя
губа

lower
lip — нижняя
губа

full
lips — полные
губы

thick
lips — толстые
губы

rosy
lips — розовые
губы

painted
lips — накрашенные
губы

parched
lips — запекшиеся
губы

parted
lips — полуоткрытые
губы

to
bite one’s lips — кусать
губы

to
compress one’s lips — поджать
губы

to
curl
one’s
lips
— презрительно кривить губы

to
purse
one’s
lips
— сложить губы бантиком, поджать губы.

Teeth

close-set
teeth — частые
зубы

(un)even
teeth
— (не)ровные зубы

large
teeth
— большие зубы

small
teeth
— маленькие зубы

pearly
teeth
— жемчужные зубы

sparse
teeth
— редкие зубы

perfect
teeth
— превосходные зубы

tiny
teeth
— маленькие, крошечные зубы

Ears

lobe
of the ear (ear-lobe) — мочка
уха

lop-eared
— лопоухий

Chin

round
chin — круглый
подбородок

pointed
chin — острый
подбородок

double
chin — двойной
подбородок

retreating
chin — срезанный
подбородок

protruding
chin — выдающийся
подбородок

massive
(large) chin — массивный
подбородок

Smile

happy
smile — счастливая
улыбка

pleasant
smile — приятная
улыбка

pleased
smile — довольный
улыбка

broad
smile — широкая
улыбка

сunning
smile — хитрая
улыбка

faint
smile — едва
заметная
улыбка

ironical
smile — ироничная
улыбка

sad
smile — печальная
улыбка

wry
smile — кривая
улыбка

enigmatic
smile — загадочная
улыбка

engaging
smile — обаятельная
улыбка

sweet
smile — ласковая,
милая
улыбка

charming
smile
— прелестная, очаровательная улыбка

strained
smile
— деланная, искусственная, натянутая
улыбка

winning
smile
— привлекательный улыбка

Skin

delicate
skin
— нежная кожа

rough
skin
— грубая кожа

pale
skin
— бледная кожа

soft
skin
— мягкая кожа

good
skin
— хорошая кожа

bad
skin
— плохая кожа

sunburned
skin
— загорелая кожа

olive
skin
— оливковая кожа

fading
skin
— увядающая кожа

wrinkled
skin
— морщинистая кожа

smooth
skin
— гладкая кожа

ivory
skin
— кожа цвета слоновой кости

Appearance

delightful
— восхитительный, очаровательный

beautiful
— красивый, прекрасный

good-looking
— красивый, прекрасный

a
real
beauty
— настоящая красавица

beauty
— красота

good
looks — красота

handsome
(of a man) — красивый
(о
мужчине)

attractive
— привлекательный

pretty
— хорошенький

common
— заурядный, простой

plain
(Am. homely) — некрасивый

ugly
— уродливый

What
does he look like? / What is he like? — Как
он
выглядит?

What
is
he
like?
— Какой он (по характеру)?

How
does he look? — Как
он
выглядит?

to
lose (reduce) weight — похудеть

to
put
on
(gain)
weight
— пополнеть, поправиться, прибавить в
весе.

to
resemble
smb.
— быть похожим на, напоминать

to
look like smb. — быть
похожим
на

to
take after smb. — быть
похожим
на

He
is the very image of his father — Он
вылитый
отец.

to
look
one’s
age
— выглядеть на свой возраст

to
look old for one’s age — выглядеть
старше своих лет

to
look young for one’s age — выглядеть
моложе
своих
лет

to
be well-preserved — хорошо
сохраниться

well-groomed
–
выхоленн
b ый

Proverbs
and Sayings

Appearance
is deceptive. — Внешность
обманчива.

A
fair
face
may
hide
a
foul
heart.
— За красивой внешностью часто скрывается
низкая душа.

The
face is the index of the mind. — Лицо
— зеркало
души.

As
tall as a maypole. — Высокий
как
каланча.

As
thin as a lath. Худой
как
щепка.

As
stiff as a poker. — Как
аршин
проглотил.

As
like as two peas. — Похожи
как
две
капли
воды.

Words
for describing a beautiful woman

beautiful
extremely
good-looking, much more so than most women

e.
g. She was even more beautiful than I had remembered.

The
female characters in this book are all the same — beautiful,
desirable women with rich husbands.

Madam
de Montespan, the most beautiful woman at the court of Louis XIV.

good-looking
pleasant
to look at

1. g.
   Mary was tall and good-looking.

A
good-looking young woman dressed in black came into the room.

No,
she’s not plain at all. In fact, she’s rather good-looking.

pretty
good-looking
in an ordinary way but not really beautiful or sexually exciting

e.
g. She’s short and pretty, with curly red hair.

The
movie star sat at a cafe table, surrounded by pretty girls.

Shirley’s
certainly pretty, but I wouldn’t call her beautiful.

attractive
good-looking,
especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested

e.
g. Sophia is very attractive in a strange kind of way.

Why
are you surprised? Your mother is still an attractive woman!

I
don’t find her attractive at all.

striking
very
attractive, especially because you have a particular feature, such
as hair or eyes, that is beau­tiful and unusual

e.
g. With her mass of black hair and pale skin she looked very
striking.

Celia
had striking brown eyes like some Russian icon.

I
remember Alice as a woman of striking beauty.

handsome
a
handsome woman is good­-looking in an unusual way, especially
because she is tall or strong or looks as if she has a strong
character

e.
g. She was a tall, handsome woman of forty-five with a proud
intelligent expression.

The
general’s daughter is handsome and spirited.

lovely
very
good-looking, with an attractive and pleasant character

e.
g. Claire is young and lovely, but rather shy.

He
told his wife that evening that she had never looked lovelier.

gorgeous
an
informal word meaning very good-looking, especially in a way that is
sexually attractive

e.
g. He always came to parties with his gorgeous girlfriend by his
side.

«You’re
as gorgeous as ever, he declared,» the years have been kind to
you!»

stunning
extremely
good-looking and sexually attractive, so that everyone notices and
admires you

e.
g. You look stunning in that purple dress.

Yvonne
was one of the most stunning-looking girls I’ve ever seen in my
life.

ravishing
a
word meaning very good-looking and sexually attractive, used
especially in humorous descriptions

e.
g. The farmer had three daughters, all three blonde and ravishing.

of
great beauty an
expression used especially in literature meaning very beautiful

e.
g. In her youth she had been a woman of great beauty.

elegant
good-looking,
well-dressed. and grace­ful

e.
g. They were a very attractive couple: he was dark and hand­some,
she was tall and elegant.

An
elegant young woman sat at the next table, sipping a cocktail.

Words
for describing a good-looking man

good-looking
pleasant
to look at

e.
g. My boyfriend isn’t very good-looking, but that’s not impor­tant.

A
tall good-looking man asked me if I wanted to dance.

Malkovitch
is not good-looking in the conventional sense, but women find him
attractive.

handsome
a
word used especially in written descriptions or stories meaning very
good-looking, with the strong regular features that good-looking men
are usually supposed to have

e.
g. Jane wants to marry a handsome young doctor.

He
is the most handsome boy in the class.

The
story ends, as usual, with the girl being rescued by a handsome
prince.

attractive
good-looking,
especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested

e.
g. Mr Frazer, her dentist, was young. unmarried and attrac­tive.

To
be honest, Sophie, I’ve never really found him very attractive.

cute
an
informal American word: a young man who is cute is good-looking

e.
g. «Billy,» said Martha, «I think you’re cute.»

He’s
so cute, and I just love that accent!

hunky
an
informal word meaning very attractive and strong-looking

e.
g. Have you seen the new sports intructor? He’s really hunky.

The
best part of the film is when hunky truck driver, Ken, falls in love
with sophisticated businesswoman, Lana.

rugged
good-looking
and strong but also rather rough-looking

e.
g. When I first arrived at the camp a rugged corporal showed me
around.

The
captain’s face was rugged and tanned from his years spent at sea.

striking
very
attractive, especially because you have a particular feature such as
hair, eyes etc that is attractive and unusual

e.
g. His appearance was striking, with a mop of dark curls framing his
very pale face.

gorgeous
an
informal word meaning good-­looking and sexually attractive

e.
g. I couldn’t believe it when an absolutely gorgeous guy asked me to
dinner.

Did
you see the film with Harrison Ford? Isn’t he gorgeous?

be
a fine figure of a man an
expression used especially in a humorous context or in literature
meaning to be a strong-looking, attrac­tive man

e.
g. Her husband am a fine figure of a man — tall, broad-chested with
a bushy black moustache.

dashing
a
word used especially in literature meaning good-looking and well-
dressed in a way that makes people notice you

e.
g. Steve was looking very dashing in a light-coloured suit.

She
was the daughter of a merchant in Berlin and a dashing hussar had
fallen in love with her.

Words
for describing a beautiful child

beautiful

e.
g. Parents always believe that their baby is the most beautiful baby
in the world.

On
her desk there was a photograph of two beautiful children.

lovely
beautiful
and usually with a pleasant character

e.
g. They married and had three lovely children.

He’s
a lovely baby and when he smiles everyone goes all gooey-eyed.

cute
an
informal word meaning having a pleasant, attractive appearance

e.
g. Jack looked so cute all wrapped up and ready to go to bed.

I
know he’s rude and scruffy, but he’s cute, isn’t he?

Answer
the following questions

1.
How old are you? Do you resemble your father or mother? Is your
mother dark-haired or fair-haired? Are your parents tall or of
medium height? Who does your sister (brother) resemble? 2. Is your
girl-friend good-looking? Is she slender or plump? tall or short?
dark-eyed or blue-eyed? Is her hair long or short? Is it straight or
wavy? Does she wear her hair loose or does she ha­ve a hairdo?
What is her complexion? 3. Your father is a tall, broad-shouldered
man, isn’t he? Does he wear a beard or mous­tache? 4.
What
is the most beautiful thing about your friend’s face? (a dimple in
the chin, dimples in the cheeks, a mole on the right cheek, fair
complexion, beautiful eyes). 5. What is your ideal of woman’s
beauty? of man’s beauty? 6. How do you wear your hair? 7. Can you do
your hair in a knot (in plaits) if it is short? 8.
What
complexion do blond people usually have? 9. What do we call people
who have lost their hair? 10.
To
what part of the ear are earrings attached? 11.
When
do men’s cheeks become stubbly? 12. What is the difference between a
sunburned and a swarthy face? 13. What does a man do when his
moustache grows too long? 14.
When
do we go to the hairdresser’s? 15. What do we say about a person if
he (or she) is neither tall nor small? 16. What do we say if a
person resembles somebody?

Use
compound adjectives instead of the underlined words. Make all the
necessary changes in the sentence

1.
The woman had auburn
hair
and blue
eyes.
2. He was a man of middle
size
with a red
nose,
ruddy
cheeks
and scanty
hair.
3. The boxer was thick
in the neck
and broad
in the shoulders.
4. The girl had rather small
features,
a snub
nose
and a fair complexion. 5. A tall man with a round
face
and heavy
muscles met
us in the doorway.

Fill
in the blanks with prepositions

1.
Her lovely hair was done … a knot … the back … her head. 2. I
advise you to have your hair parted … the left side. 3. Whenever
she laughed or smiled two pretty dimples appeared … her cheeks. 4.
Her manner … talking reminds me … her father. 5. She was a big
woman, bigger than my Grandpa, … a long yellow wrinkled face. Her
hair, still dark, was parted … the middle. 6. Bert White was a
pale-faced boy, fifteen years … age and about four feet nine
inches … height. 7. There was a startled almost terrified look …
his face. 8. Although he was only fifty five, he looked much older.
Indeed he was too old … his age. 9. Two years ago she had to stand
… tiptoe to reach the door bell. 10. The father wanted his little
daughter to take … her mother. 11. You look fine and it seems to
me that you have put .. weight.

Read
the dialogues

1.

Alice:
I say Mike, I’ve just had a wire from Mary. She’s coming with
the 5.30 train. And I have a meeting at 5. Will you do me a favour
and meet her at the station?

Mike:
I’ve never seen her, how could I possibiy recognize her?

Alice:
Oh, it’s quite easy, she’s just like her mother.

Mike:
Most helpfull I’m sure, but the trouble is I’ve never seen her
mother either.

Alice:
I’m sorry, I forgot. And I’m afraid I haven’t any photos of her.

Mike:
Try to describe her. What does she look like?

Alice:
A tall slender girl of 18 with an oval face.

Mike:
Compiexion?

Alice:
Rather pale.

Mike:
Hair?

Alice:
Fair and bobbed. Light grey eyes, deep-set, a small straight nose, a
big mouth with white, even teeth and a pleasant smile.

Mike:
I’m sure there’ll be at least a dozen girls like that at the
station.

Alice:
Oh, I’d clean forgotten! There’s a mole as big as a pea on her
left cheek!

Mike:
That’ll help me for sure. Go to your meeting. I promise to be on
the platform at 5 sharp in search of a slender girl with a mole on
her left cheek.

2.

Grace:
Why don’t you dance with Henry?

Beatrice:
Because we make such a funny pair: he’s short and broad and
strong, and I’m tall, thin and pale.

Grace:
Nonsense, my dear. He isn’t short, only medium height, and you are
just a trifle above the middle size. And he dances perfectly, I can
tell you.

Beatrice:
I know he does. But I prefer dancing with Billy. For all his long
legs and lean figure Billy’s a very good dancer, isn’t he?

Grace:
Yes, he is, and I like his face. It may be ugly, but there’s
something awfully nice about it.

Beatrice:
But he isn’t ugly at an, especially when he smiles and shows those
perfect teeth of his.

Grace:
Still, Henry’s decidedly handsome, which Bill is not.

Beatrice:
But there’s something unkind in the look of his grey eyes. I always
feel uncomfortable when he looks at me.

Give
a detailed description of:

1. the
   appearance of your parents;

2. the
   appearance of one of your friends;

3. the
   appearance of a movie star;

4. a
   person whose appearance you admire and etc.

Translate
the following sentences into English

1. Я
   зашел в комнату. У окна стоял хорошо
   сложенный человек, его осанка говорила,
   что когда-то он был военным. 2. Ее стройная
   фигура двигалась с удивительной
   грацией. 3. Я удивилась, увидев его. Я
   помнила его долговязым сутулым
   мальчишкой, а теперь передо мной стоял
   хорошо сложенный, красивый молодой
   человек. 4. Я не знаю как ей удалось
   сохранить такую стройную и изящную
   фигуру. 5. Он плотного телосложения, но
   он не кажется полным за счет своего
   высокого роста. 6. Кто этот долговязый
   человек? Я вижу его впервые. 7. В этот
   момент в комнату опираясь на палку
   вошел тучный пожилой человек. 8. Он был
   среднего роста с брюшком, было видно,
   что ему тяжело ходить из-за лишнего
   веса. 9. На коленках у женщины сидел
   ребенок. Девочка была розовой и
   пухленькой. 10. Он говорит, что низкий
   рост — его главный недостаток, он всегда
   отравляет ему жизнь. 11. Я узнал его
   сутулую фигуру издалека. 12. Она носит
   часы на запястье правой руки, она
   считает, что это удобнее. 13. Фотография
   была затемнена, но изгиб локтя указывал,
   что его правая рука была в кармане. 14.
   Она всегда держится очень прямо, ее
   осанку можно узнать из тысячи. 15. У нее
   были красивой формы руки с длинными и
   тонкими пальцами. Это сразу выдавало
   в ней пианистку. 16. Суставы ее пальцев
   были широкие и морщинистые, а ладони
   — грубые и мозолистые. Любой бы догадался
   что жизнь ее была нелегкой, и что ей
   приходилось много работать. 17. Длинные
   ноги — мечта любой девушки. 18. Он растянул
   подъем ноги и теперь ходит, опираясь
   на палку. 19. У нее был такой же размер
   ноги, как у ее мамы, но у мамы нога была
   уже. 20. Она не носила кольца на безымянном
   пальце, и он решил, что она не замужем.
   21. Не показывай пальцем, это не принято.
   22. Для своего возраста он был слишком
   низкорослый, и к тому же он бы кривоногий.
   23. Я узнал его, потому что услышал его
   шаркающую походку. 24. Природа не
   наградила его особой красотой. Он был
   среднего телосложения, а его лицо было
   самым обыкновенным. 25. Она блондинка,
   но я думаю, что у нее крашенные волосы,
   т. к. выглядят они не натурально. Но у
   нее всегда красивая прическа, она ходит
   в парикмахерскую почти каждый день.
   25. Эта стрижка не подходит к овалу
   твоего лица. 26. Она покрасила свои
   седеющие волосы, и теперь выглядит
   намного моложе. 27. Почему у тебя такие
   растрепанные волосы? На улице сильный
   ветер. 28. Он пошел в парикмахерскую,
   чтобы привести в порядок бороду и усы,
   но парикмахер не понял, что он хотел,
   и побрил его. 29. Она выкрасила прядь
   волос на лбу в фиолетовый цвет, потому
   что это было модно. 30. Твоя челка слишком
   длинная, если ты не подрежешь ее, то
   можешь испортить зрение. 31. Ее волосы
   всегда собраны в узел. 32. Ее золотистые
   волосы вызывают всеобщее восхищение.
   33. Он черный, как смоль. Странно, у его
   родителей светлые волосы. 34. У нее была
   обыкновенная внешность. 35. Ее правильные,
   но мелкие черты лица производили
   приятное впечатление. 36. В ответ на мое
   предложение помочь ему он презрительно
   скривил губы, и сказал, что справиться
   со всем сам. 37. Она обычно держит голову
   высоко, чтобы ее двойной подбородок
   не было видно. 38. Ей было под сорок, но
   у нее была стройная фигура, красиво
   накрашенное лицо и дорогая прическа.
   Она стриглась раз в две недели. 39. Он
   пошел в парикмахерскую, чтобы привести
   усы и бороду в порядок. 40. У нее были
   роскошные рыжевато-каштановые волосы,
   которые она всегда аккуратно стригла
   по-мальчишечьи. 41. Он пытался выглядеть
   моложе, но было видно, что его волосы
   редеют. 42. Они с сестрой похожи как две
   капли воды. Только сестра немного выше
   ее. 43. У девушки, которая рекламирует
   этот шампунь, богатые, гладкие и
   блестящие волосы. 44. Она всегда носит
   волосы собранными в узел, я никогда не
   видел ее с другой прической. 45. Коротко
   постриженные волосы сейчас в моде,
   молодежь с удовольствием носит стильные
   стрижки. 46. Ее волосы были собраны в
   узел над высоким воротником ее блузки.
   47. Ее шелковистые волнистые каштановые
   волосы вызывали всеобщее восхищение.
   48. Когда она была маленькой девочкой,
   она носила косы. Когда она выросла,
   мама попыталась навязать ей свое мнение
   и доказать, что длинные волосы — это
   украшение, но она все равно пошла в
   парикмахерскую и постригла свои
   роскошные волосы. 49. Ее накрашенные
   щеки выглядели ужасно. Она не умеет
   накладывать макияж. 50. У него были глаза
   цвета стали, окаймленные по-девичьи
   длинными и густыми ресницами. 51. Когда
   она была молодой, у нее на щеках были
   чудесные ямочки, к сожалению, со временем
   они исчезли. 52. Ты не похож на себя на
   этой фотографии. Где твои пухлые розовые
   щечки? Они стали впалыми и морщинистыми.
   53. Его выдающиеся широкие скулы говорили
   о неуступчивом и тяжелом характере.
   54. У него есть большой недостаток. Он
   косоглазый. 55. От ее широко посаженных
   глаз веяло теплом. Я чувствовал, что
   она поможет мне в трудную минуту. 56. У
   нее был немного широкий, но тем не менее
   выразительный рот. 57. Казалось, что в
   уголках его губ постоянно прячется
   улыбка, а мимические морщины вокруг
   его рта только лишний раз доказывали
   это. 58. Его прямой нос был немного
   длинноват, это его не портило. 59. Ее
   крючковатый нос делал ее похожим на
   ведьму. 60. Ее впавшие глаза говорили о
   том, что она не недостаточно спала. 61.
   Природа не наградила ее длинными
   ресницами, но от ее глаз веяло теплом.
   62. Его мясистые красный нос намекал на
   нездоровый образ жизни. У него был
   болезненно-желтый цвет лица и впалые
   глаза. 63. У нее был оливковый цвет лица,
   казалось, что она загорает круглый
   год. 64. Он был рыжим и веснушчатым, он
   хотел, но не мог от них избавиться. 65.
   Увидев меня, он удивленно поднял брови
   и попытался изобразить улыбку. 66. Ее
   мать невысокого роста, полная, с темными
   волосами и серыми глазами. Дочь совсем
   на нее не похожа. Она высокая блондинка,
   очень стройная с большими голубыми
   глазами, темными бровями с слегка
   за­гнутыми ресницами на концах. У
   нее большой, но красивый рот, прямой
   нос и прекрасный цвет лица. 67. Мой сосед
   был высокий худой мужчина лет пятидесяти.
   Его лицо было не очень привлекательным.
   У него был крупный нос, небольшие темные
   глаза и тонкие губы. Однако, когда он
   говорил и улыбался, лицо сразу же
   становилось очень приятным. 68.
   Тридцатилетнюю учительницу в Уойнсбурге
   не считали интересной жен­щиной. У
   нее был плохой цвет лица, и пигментные
   пятна говорили о слабом здоровье. И
   все же ночью, на пустынной морозной
   улице она бы­ла хороша собой. У нее
   была прямая спина, крутые плечи, а
   чертами лица она напоминала маленькую
   парковую статую богини в летние
   сумер­ки. 69. Кертис Хартман был высокий
   мужчина с каштановой бородой. Его жена,
   толстая нервная женщина, была дочерью
   фабриканта нижнего белья из Кливленда.
   70. Это была пожилая женщина лет
   шестидесяти, с седыми волосами, довольно
   полная, но все еще красивая. 71. Девочка
   была прелестна с ее круглым личиком,
   большими темно-голубыми глазами и
   вздернутым носиком. 72. Это была тоненькая
   голубоглазая девушка с толстыми русыми
   косами. 73. Мальчик очень похож на своего
   отца, у не­го такие же правильные
   черты лица и большой выпуклый лоб. 74.
   Старик был мал ростом, сутулый, с
   морщинистым лицом, густыми бровями и
   длинной седой бородой. 75. Эта новая
   прическа с пробором посередине очень
   идет вам. 76. Тебе не пошло бы, если бы
   ты носил бороду и усы, ты бы выглядел
   гораздо старше своих лет. 77. Я знал ее
   еще маленькой девочкой, с косичками,
   вздернутым носиком, веснушками и
   родинкой на левой щеке. 78. Его густые
   висячие усы делали его похожим на
   казака. 79. Ваш брат очень рано начал
   лысеть.

Read
the following passages

Margaret
Mitchell

Synonyms for Good-looking man

Snatched – Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new “on fleek”

What is a unique way to say handsome?

beauteous

1. attractive.
2. bonny.
3. comely.
4. easy on the eyes.
5. fine-looking.
6. good-looking.
7. gorgeous.
8. handsome.

How do you describe a good-looking guy?

You can use some cool adjectives like groomed, husky, classy, elegant etc. to describe men….Words to Describe a Handsome Man.

Powerful	Protector	Groomed
Splendid	Heroic	Classy
Noble	Gallant	Majestic
Handsome	Charming	Athletic
Protective	Polite	Affable

How do you say good looks?

good-looking

1. attractive.
2. beautiful.
3. clean-cut.
4. comely.
5. lovely.
6. pretty.
7. fair.
8. impressive.

What is another word for looks good?

In this page you can discover 40 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for good-looking, like: easy-on-the-eyes, handsome, pleasing to the eye, gorgeous, stunning, pulchritudinous, ravishing, bonny, lovely, beautiful and beauteous.

How do you say very beautiful in English?

+45 Ways to Say YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL in English

1. You are so adorable.
2. I have never seen anyone as beautiful as you.
3. You make my heart melt.
4. Your beauty is incomparable.
5. Your smile melts my heart.
6. Lovely.
7. Dazzling.
8. Tip-top.

What can I say other than take care?

• Take care of yourself.
• Be careful.
• Go steady.
• Tread carefully.
• Be cautious.
• Go easy on yourself!
• Stay out of trouble!
• Godspeed.

How do you say goodbye in a sweet way?

Cute ways to say goodbye to your lover

1. 01“Bye-bye, butterfly”
2. 02“Farewell, milady”
3. 03“You made my day so special”
4. 04“Give a hug, ladybug”
5. 05“Take care, teddy bear”
6. 06“Blow a kiss, goldfish”
7. 07“See you later, cutie pie”
8. 08“I can’t wait to see your beautiful face again”

How do you say a man he is handsome?

How to Tell a Guy He’s Handsome over Text

1. 1 “Good morning, handsome.”
2. 2 “You’re the hottest guy I’ve ever known.”
3. 3 “I miss your handsome face.”
4. 4 “You looked so good today.”
5. 5 “You look so handsome in that picture!”
6. 6 “Send me a selfie.”
7. 7 “We’re a pretty good-looking couple.”

Which is the best synonym for handsome man?

Handsome Man synonyms. Top synonyms for handsome man (other words for handsome man) are good-looking guy, good looking guy and handsome guy.

How are the words beautiful and handsome related?

While the synonyms beautiful and handsome are close in meaning, beautiful applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure to the senses and stirs emotion through the senses. How are the words comely and handsome related? Comely is like handsome in suggesting what is coolly approved rather than emotionally responded to.

When is pretty a good substitute for handsome?

Lovely is close to beautiful but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite. When would pretty be a good substitute for handsome? The words pretty and handsome can be used in similar contexts, but pretty often applies to superficial or insubstantial attractiveness.

When can fair be used to replace handsome?

Comely is like handsome in suggesting what is coolly approved rather than emotionally responded to. When could fair be used to replace handsome? The synonyms fair and handsome are sometimes interchangeable, but fair suggests beauty because of purity, flawlessness, or freshness.

 
Vocabulary Builder Course

In this lesson you’re going to expand your vocabulary with 37 words to describe a person’s appearance.

Let’s begin with the word beautiful – in English, this word is mostly used for women. We use the word handsome for men. To describe beautiful women, we also have the words pretty, lovely, gorgeous, and stunning – “stunning” means extremely beautiful, like a woman who is so beautiful that she attracts a lot of attention!

Another expression to describe a woman like this is to say that “She turns heads” – implying that when she walks down the street, people turn their heads to focus their attention on her.

The words attractive, good-looking, cute, and hot can be used for both men and women. Cute is a more playful word to say a person is attractive; we often use “cute” for children and baby animals. And the word hot is a slang word that you should only use during informal conversations among friends.

The opposite of beautiful or handsome is ugly – but that’s a strong word, so most people express this idea using the negative form of one of the positive words, for example: “She’s not very attractive” or “He’s not so good-looking.”

Finally, there is the word plain – that describes a person who is ordinary-looking – not especially beautiful/handsome, but not especially ugly either.

English Words for “Fat”

Okay, now let’s learn some words to describe body shape and size. You already know the basic words fat and thin – but there are many other ways to say these.

A person who is fat can also be described as overweight, heavy, big, or large. The word for a person who is EXTREMELY fat is obese.

“I hate my flabby stomach”

We also have the word chubby to describe fat children; husky or heavyset to describe fat men; and plump or curvy to describe fat women (the word curvy has a more positive connotation, implying that the woman has a nice, full, feminine body).

If you want to say a specific part of the body is fat, you can say it is flabby – for example, “I hate my flabby stomach.” (typically used for arms, stomach, thighs, and butt).

English Words for “Thin”

“My sister is slender”

The opposite of fat is thin. Some alternative words are slim, slender, skinny, lean, wiry, petite, and lanky. In general, thin, slim, and slender are more positive, whereas skinny is often used as a criticism or negative point.

The words lean and wiry mean that the person is thin AND muscular. The word petite is only used for women, and means that the woman is short AND thin. Finally, the word lanky means tall and thin.

English Words for “Muscular”

What about a person with an athletic body?

You can describe him or her as muscular, fit, strong,  in good shape, or “ripped” – that’s a slang word meaning that the person has very well-defined and visible muscles – like the guy in this photo.

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• #1

Hi,

In United States, would it be a compliment if a woman tells a man, «you are beautiful»?

My boyfriend was telling me that I am beautiful, so I replied saying, «you are beautiful, too.» When I asked him if he would be offended if I use this adjective, he said that he wouldn’t. But I am not sure whether he really meant it or not.

Thanks

• #2

It really depends on the man. Some people think that the adjective ‘beautiful’ should be applied only to women, and that ‘handsome’ be applied to men only; however, I think that the qualities of handsomeness and beauty are different. As a consequence, I do use ‘handsome’ in reference to some women (I’ve seen that usage in writing as well), and I do use ‘beautiful’ in reference to some men. Some men and women are in agreement with me, and others are not.

Orange Blossom

• #3

If I heard a male coworker saying of another man «I think he is one of the most beautiful men I have ever known», I would assume that he was speaking of his character. If he were speaking of a woman, though, and said «she is one of the most beautiful women I have ever met», I would assume he was speaking of physical appearance.

• #4

Would guys generally be offended if another guy comments on him saying that «you are beautiful.»

How about girls? Well I guess it is very unusual for men to praise each other that way…

• #5

I think, in the USA, if a man said another man was «beautiful» it might be construed to be non-hetersexual in nature.

If he said the man was a «beautiful person» it would, as GreenWhiteBlue said, generally be thought of as refering to his character and not his appearance and I would not think it would carry the same baggage.

There is, from my experience, a certain generalized homophobic attitude in the USA that would cause such a comment by a man about a man to raise eyebrows. There might be some exceptions in some very urbane areas, but through much of the USA I believe this to be the case.

If a girl said to me, «I think Brad Pitt is beautiful» and it was incumbent upon me to reply, I might say, «I guess you could say he is a good looking guy; not my type, though.»

• #6

My brother just got called beautiful recently and didn’t seem to like it so much. He thought it sounded weird (He is 34).

You are a beautiful person is definately better (that means if you are talking about there insides — their personality)

I might say: You are handsome. — If you want to compliment him on his God-given appearance.
If you want to compliment him as he looks handsome because of how he looks on a particular night you could say: You look handsome today/tonight/this morning/etc.

• #7

My brother just got called beautiful recently and didn’t seem to like it so much. He thought it sounded weird (He is 34).

You are a beautiful person is definately better (that means if you are talking about there insides — their personality)

I might say: You are handsome. — If you want to compliment him on his God-given appearance.
If you want to compliment him as he looks handsome because of how he looks on a particular night you could say: You look handsome today/tonight/this morning/etc.

I agree; if you normally wear jeans and plaid shirts and now you are in white tie formal wear, then it would be acceptable to say, «My aren’t you handsome today.» (Straight faced or sarcastic)

• #8

Hi,

In United States, would it be a compliment if a woman tells a man, «you are beautiful»?

My boyfriend was telling me that I am beautiful, so I replied saying, «you are beautiful, too.» When I asked him if he would be offended if I use this adjective, he said that he wouldn’t. But I am not sure whether he really meant it or not.

Thanks

freevers, I agree with everything that has been said. Only to add this, that if you tell your boyfriend he’s beautiful, it tells me your relationship is very strong, not just casual. If it were casual, you might say «You look really nice» or «really good.» Beautiful is a superlative. If you’re exchanging such comments, then your relationship is quite intense. If it isn’t, then I wouldn’t use such superlatives.

• #9

I would have no hesitation in telling a man he was beautiful. I speak from an artistic point of view and in reference to the nude male body.

My late partner was completely beautiful and I frequently told him so. I particularly loved the tender sweep of his hip bones round to his buttocks.

Think of Michaelangelo’s «David». Or Rodin’s «The Kiss». You may understand what I mean.

• #10

I would have no hesitation in telling a man he was beautiful. I speak from an artistic point of view and in reference to the nude male body.

My late partner was completely beautiful and I frequently told him so. I particularly loved the tender sweep of his hip bones round to his buttocks.

Think of Michaelangelo’s «David». Or Rodin’s «The Kiss». You may understand what I mean.

Meadow Blue, I apreciate your aesthetic tastes. However, do be aware that very few men would be flattered to be told their hip bones have a tender sweep…

• #11

Meadow Blue, I apreciate your aesthetic tastes. However, do be aware that very few men would be flattered to be told their hip bones have a tender sweep…

When you are covering that tender sweep with kisses, I don’t think they mind!

I had no complaints from mine. Besides, I never used those words to him, just told him how beautiful he was.

• #12

I would have no hesitation in telling a man he was beautiful. I speak from an artistic point of view and in reference to the nude male body.

My late partner was completely beautiful and I frequently told him so. I particularly loved the tender sweep of his hip bones round to his buttocks.

Think of Michaelangelo’s «David». Or Rodin’s «The Kiss». You may understand what I mean.

Your post brought tears to my eyes, Meadow ~ Bravo!

• #13

I don’t see anything wrong with describing a man as beautiful.

However, it is important to note that it has different connotations when used for a woman versus a man.

I beautiful woman is just a beautiful woman, but a beautiful man is a man who is especially good looking/cute/gorgeous etc.

Beautiful could also describe the way in which a person thinks, or thinks about things (e.g. the move, Beautiful Mind).

• #14

I think, in the USA, if a man said another man was «beautiful» it might be construed to be non-hetersexual in nature.

If he said the man was a «beautiful person» it would, as GreenWhiteBlue said, generally be thought of as refering to his character and not his appearance and I would not think it would carry the same baggage.

There is, from my experience, a certain generalized homophobic attitude in the USA that would cause such a comment by a man about a man to raise eyebrows. There might be some exceptions in some very urbane areas, but through much of the USA I believe this to be the case.

If a girl said to me, «I think Brad Pitt is beautiful» and it was incumbent upon me to reply, I might say, «I guess you could say he is a good looking guy; not my type, though.»

SparkNotes, in their plot overview to the Picture of Dorian Gray, write :»Dorian is a cultured, wealthy, and impossibly beautiful young man who immediately captures Basil’s artistic imagination.» Does «beautiful» refer to the artistic point of view mentioned by Meadow Blue above or can it be considered a synonym of goodlooking?

• #15

or can it be considered a synonym of goodlooking?

I’d say it’s used as a synonym of «goodlooking» but implies soft features rather than rugged ones. To me, those words brought up a picture of a man with very regular and well-defined features who took a lot of pride in his appearance.

• #16

SparkNotes, in their plot overview to the Picture of Dorian Gray, write :»Dorian is a cultured, wealthy, and impossibly beautiful young man who immediately captures Basil’s artistic imagination.» Does «beautiful» refer to the artistic point of view mentioned by Meadow Blue above or can it be considered a synonym of goodlooking?

Dorian Gray was written about 125 years ago. Times change; language changes too. If that book was written in 2017 the word choice might very well be different.

I know a pair of 19 year old twins. The older girl is pretty; her «kid brother» (four minutes younger) is «very pretty».

The «girl is pretty» is a compliment.

The «younger brother is very pretty»; it is a veiled statement. It implies a certain feminine quality to the prettiness. Most men would find being called «pretty» or «very pretty» demeaning. Being called «beautiful» (appearance) would be worse.

• #17

Yes, we have the expression pretty boy to refer to a man who is good looking, but in a more effeminate way. (Putting that into Google images throws up Zac Efron and Orlando Bloom.)

I’m not sure that beautiful is a worse expression. I think beautiful when used of a man can be more positive, often to do with his character or possibly in an artistic fashion. (Google images gives me Leonardo di Caprio.)

• #18

Yes, we have the expression pretty boy to refer to a man who is good looking, but in a more effeminate way. (Putting that into Google images throws up Zac Efron and Orlando Bloom.)

I’m not sure that beautiful is a worse expression. I think beautiful when used of a man can be more positive, often to do with his character or possibly in an artistic fashion. (Google images gives me Leonardo di Caprio.)

I agree. I specified that:
Being called «beautiful» (appearance) would be worse.

Saying, «He is a beautiful man; he donates both his time and his money to many charities», would not be denigrating in any way. It is a positive relating to his character.

• #19

Thanks for highlighting appearance. Sorry I didn’t quite focus on it the first time.

• #20

Beautiful is a very good word for describing a very good-looking man. And it doesn’t mean feminine in this case. You can find a lot of videos with pictures of beautiful men and a lot of pictures of beautiful men on different websites. Those men don’t look like women. On the contrary they are well-built, muscular and very attractive. Handsome is not a male equivalent of the word beautiful. Handsome man means just a physically attractive man. Beautiful means exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure. Talking about a beautiful human being we mean that this person is very attractive, very pleasant to look at. A beautiful man is a very handsome man, extremely handsome man, breathtakingly attractive man. Pretty is used to describe a feminine kind of beauty. Beautiful can describe not only feminine beauty. We use beautiful when speaking about a sunset or a waterfall. Are they feminine? Of course not. Beautiful also can be used to describe masculine beauty. A man can be as beautiful as a sunset or a waterfall. And this word is stronger than pretty or handsome.

• #21

That’s a subjective opinion, Michael. For most native speakers, ‘beautiful’is not a natural word to use of a man, as we have seen in this thread.

• #22

That’s a subjective opinion, Michael. For most native speakers, ‘beautiful’is not a natural word to use of a man, as we have seen in this thread.

So what should I say: «He is as handsome as a sunset» or «He is as good-looking as a sunset? He is as … as a sunset, speaking about his look.

• #23

I don’t think many of us would compare a man’s looks to the appearance of a sunset.

• #24

But I definitely can. The words handsome and good-looking are inferior to beautiful. So if a colleague or a neighbor tells me that I’m handsome or good-looking it will be ok for me. But if a very close person says it to me, I will think that she doesn’t like me very much. By close people I want to be called beautiful, gorgeous or stunning. It’s my personal opinion and it has the right to exist.

«He is as beautiful as a sunset sounds great!

• #25

It’s my personal opinion and it has the right to exist.

Fine, but it is not very helpful in a forum to which people come to ask about what is normal and natural in English.

He is as beautiful as a sunset sounds great!

It is not something learners should be encouraged to think is natural.

• #26

Fine, but it is not very helpful in a forum to which people come to ask about what is normal and natural in English.

It was natural to use beautiful speaking about very good-looking men more than a century ago. But in the 20th century people stopped doing it thinking that only women are a beautiful gender, only women are very pleasant to look at. Men can be just physically attractive but their attractiveness is inferior to women’s attractiveness. But now this stereotype is becoming a thing of the past. Now many people consider that feminine and masculine beauty are equal and both exist. That’s why many young women want to call their good-looking boyfriends beautiful nowadays and there are many men who see nothing bad in such a compliment. Others who don’t like it prefer to be called hot or sexy. Handsome and good-looking don’t work for many young people.

• #27

It’s better to get rid of bad stereotypes.

• #28

Obviously anyone can use any words they want.

If your novel usage is compelling, artistic, or strikes a chord with other people who read or hear your words, they will adopt your usage and it will become accepted. That’s how language develops.

If your novel usage does not seem compelling then your audience may be confused or bemused or wonder why you chose that particular phrasing.

I would say that at this point in time, it is not standard in English to refer to a man as beautiful or pretty as a straightforward compliment. It just isn’t. You can do it, of course, and perhaps you are indeed on the cutting edge of changing the usage. But it is not standard, and that can’t be argued away.

Because «standard» means «do most other people use it?» And not » do I use it?»

• #29

Because «standard» means «do most other people use it?» And not » do I use it?»

• #30

Obviously anyone can use any words they want.

If your novel usage is compelling, artistic, or strikes a chord with other people who read or hear your words, they will adopt your usage and it will become accepted. That’s how language develops.

If your novel usage does not seem compelling then your audience may be confused or bemused or wonder why you chose that particular phrasing.

I would say that at this point in time, it is not standard in English to refer to a man as beautiful or pretty as a straightforward compliment. It just isn’t. You can do it, of course, and perhaps you are indeed on the cutting edge of changing the usage. But it is not standard, and that can’t be argued away.

Because «standard» means «do most other people use it?» And not » do I use it?»

Beautiful came into English from French. The French word beau (belle) means beautiful and is used for describing both women and men. The Russian equivalent of beautiful is красивый (красивая) and it’s used to describe both men and women. The Spanish word hermoso (hermosa) is also used for both men and women. Does handsome mean a beautiful in a manly way? By beautiful here I mean aesthetically pleasing, very attractive.
Beautiful means exciting aesthetic pleasure. Is a handsome man a man exciting aesthetic pleasure? If not then what is a male equivalent of beautiful? The word that has the same strength and power.

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• #31

Beautiful came into English from French. The French word beau (belle) means beautiful and is used for describing both women and men. The Russian equivalent of beautiful is красивый (красивая) and it’s used to describe both men and women. The Spanish word hermoso (hermosa) is also used for both men and women. Is handsome means a beautiful in a manly way? By beautiful here I mean aesthetically pleasing, very attractive.
Beautiful means exciting aesthetic pleasure. Is a handsome man a man exciting aesthetic pleasure? If not then what is a male equivalent of beautiful? The word that has the same strength and power.

It doesn’t matter what you think. It doesn’t even matter if you make a compelling argument for your usage.

It doesn’t make this a «standard usage.» It just makes this your idiosyncratic usage.

This forum is set up to discuss the nuances of meaning in different dialects of English. It isn’t set up to promote and defend idiolects.

• #32

It doesn’t matter what you think. It doesn’t even matter if you make a compelling argument for your usage.

It doesn’t make this a «standard usage.» It just makes this your idiosyncratic usage.

This forum is set up to discuss the nuances of meaning in different dialects of English. It isn’t set up to promote and defend idiolects.

Beautiful means exciting aesthetic pleasure. Is a handsome man a man exciting aesthetic pleasure? If not then what is a male equivalent of beautiful? The word that has the same strength and power.

• #33

You are missing my point.

It is not currently standard usage in English.

Maybe is should be or could be. But right now it isn’t *because that’s not what other people say.*

It is just part of your idiolect.

It is not part of a shared dialect.

I don’t know how much clearer I can make this so am bowing out of this conversation thread

• #34

Beautiful came into English from French. The French word beau (belle) means beautiful and is used for describing both women and men. The Russian equivalent of beautiful is красивый (красивая) and it’s used to describe both men and women. The Spanish word hermoso (hermosa) is also used for both men and women. Does handsome mean a beautiful in a manly way? By beautiful here I mean aesthetically pleasing, very attractive.
Beautiful means exciting aesthetic pleasure. Is a handsome man a man exciting aesthetic pleasure? If not then what is a male equivalent of beautiful? The word that has the same strength and power.

I’m sorry, but I think we’re drifting a little bit outside what our forum is designed to accommodate here.

There are contexts — especially poetic or literary ones — in which you could undoubtedly refer to a male as «beautiful» but equally there are other contexts in which it would just sound bizarre. We’ve looked at a couple of examples earlier in the thread, but if your question is what is the male equivalent of «beautiful»? then the answer is «There isn’t one: it depends on what (or rather, who) you’re trying to describe, and the context in which you’re trying to do it.

• #35

It is not part of a shared dialect.

Ahem,

I

share Michael Demian’s ‘dialect’, and I’m sure there are

plenty

of other people who do …

… but no, it’s not ‘standard’

• #36

’Handsome’ to describe a good-looking man is pretty dated. ‘Cute’, ‘gorgeous’, ‘hot’ and ‘sexy’ are a lot more common. I have heard women and gay men call a man ‘beautiful’. A straight man is unlikely to call another man ‘beautiful’.

• #37

I know that this word is used rarely for describing a physical attractiveness of a man. But this word is not bad. And it doesn’t mean feminine. Sunset is not feminine but it can be described as beautiful. Beautiful is a topic of my thesis. I read a lot of dictionaries, books, websites, poems, song lyrics. I interviewed people. In many modern English Bible versions the translators used the word beautiful speaking about men’s physical appearance. For example Absalom. He was David’s son. He rebelled against his father. So he wasn’t a beautiful person.
«But in all Israel there was not a man so comely, and so exceedingly beautiful as Absalom: from the sole of the foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.»
«Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.»
There are morden songs and poems that describe a man physically beautiful.
Also some magazines, websites and other mass media sources sometimes use this word to describe a very good-looking man.
I didn’t say that this word is commonly used for describing men. I just said that this word is good and there is nothing bad in using it in this case.

• #38

I agree with ewie in #35. There is such a thing as standard English, and ‘beautiful’ as used to describe the physical appearance of a man is not part of standard English. But that doesn’t make it bad. There are thousands of words in English, in poetry and in prose, that are perfectly good, but non-standard, descriptors of people.
I don’t think this conversation is getting anywhere. You said originally «Handsome man means just a physically attractive man. Beautiful means exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure.» The difference between physical attractiveness and sensuous or aesthetic pleasure is a matter for philosophers. This forum deals with English usage and grammar; it doesn’t address matters of aesthetics.

• #39

«Beautiful» is, as someone said, more sensuous than «handsome», and so there is a use of «a beautiful man». This might be avoided by heterosexual men, but is absolutely found in spoken English, particularly where a gay man finds a man, not just handsome, but beautiful.

• #40

It can’t be stressed enough that there is no direct correspondence between a «beautiful» man in English and the equivalent words in French, Italian, Greek, and other languages. We shouldn’t be giving the impression that you can just translate (for example) a French sentence meaning literally «My boyfriend is very beautiful» in those words.

• #41

Several minutes ago I wrote this poem

She is as beautiful as sunrise.
He is as beautiful as sunset.
Two stunning people with shining eyes,
They are so happy that they have met.
She is as beautiful as the moon.
He is as beautiful as the sun.
Their love is playing a splendid tune
That can be pleasant to everyone.
She is as beautiful as the sky.
He is as beautiful as a sea.
I hope their feelings will never die
I hope together they’ll always be.

• #42

I’m afraid I’m now going to have to call a halt to this discussion: it is indeed straying outside the scope of our forum. The core topic, which was whether the word «beautiful» can be applied to a male, has had a thorough airing with different points of view being expressed. However it seems unlikely to me that further discussion is going to prove fruitful.

Thanks to everyone for their contributions, which I hope Michael has found useful. This thread is now closed. DonnyB — moderator.