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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbo.a a.paˈɾẽ.si.ɐ
"Ele confiava demais em sua boa aparência."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pleasing, attractive physical appearance, especially of the face.
"She inherited her mother's striking good-looks and charming smile." - 2
Attractive features or aesthetic appeal in objects, designs, or architecture.
"The new sports car combines impressive mechanical performance with classic good-looks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the adjective 'good' (derived from Proto-Germanic *gōda-) and the plural noun 'looks' (from Middle English berken, related to Old English lōcian). Initially emerging in the 18th century as a descriptive phrase for a pleasing appearance, it consolidated into a standard plural noun denoting physical attractiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Good-looks" is said worldwide
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beau physique
Transliteration: bo fiz.ik
"Il est connu pour son beau physique et son charisme."
gutaussehend
Transliteration: ɡʊtˈʔaʊsˌhɛnt
Script: Gutaussehend
"Sie wurde für ihre natürlichen Good-looks bewundert."
bella presenza
Transliteration: ˈbɛl.la preˈzɛn.tsa
"Ha una bella presenza che colpisce tutti."
buen parecer
Transliteration: bwen pa.ɾeˈseɾ
"Su buen parecer le abrió muchas puertas en el cine."
boa aparência
Transliteration: ˈbo.a a.paˈɾẽ.si.ɐ
"Ele confiava demais em sua boa aparência."
सुंदरता
Transliteration: sundartā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी सुंदरता ने सभी का ध्यान आकर्षित किया।"
外表俊朗
Transliteration: wàibiǎo jùnlǎng
Script: 中文汉字
"他不仅聪明，而且外表俊朗。"
출중한 외모
Transliteration: chuljunghan oemo
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 배우는 출중한 외모로 유명하다."
容姿端麗
Transliteration: yousi tanrei
Script: 日本語
"彼女は容姿端麗だけでなく知性もある。"
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