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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbonito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: boˈnitu
"Ele é bonito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Attractive in appearance.
"She is a good-looking person who attracts attention wherever she goes." - 2
Pleasant to look at; visually appealing.
"The good-looking design of the building impressed all the visitors."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'good-looking' is a compound adjective formed from 'good', originating from Old English 'gōd', and 'looking', derived from the verb 'look', which comes from Old English 'lōcian'. The combination reflects a historical evolution where physical appearance was often described in terms of moral or aesthetic value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Good-Looking" is said worldwide
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잘생긴
Transliteration: jalsaenggin
"그는 잘생겼다."
beau
Transliteration: bo
"Il est beau."
gut aussehend
Transliteration: ɡʊt ˈaʊ̯sˌheːnd
"Er ist gut aussehend."
bello
Transliteration: ˈbɛllo
"Lui è bello."
guapo
Transliteration: ˈɡwapo
"Él es guapo."
bonito
Transliteration: boˈnitu
"Ele é bonito."
सुंदर
Transliteration: sundar
"वह सुंदर है।"
好看
Transliteration: hǎokàn
"他很好看。"
ハンサム
Transliteration: hansamu
"彼はハンサムです。"
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