Definition of "handsome" in English

adjective

1. Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:

   • That is one handsome tree you've got there.

2. Good, appealing, appropriate.

3. Generous or noble in character.

4. Ample; moderately large.

   • a handsome salary

5. (obsolete) Of people and things: dexterous; skillful.

verb

1. (transitive, obsolete) To render handsome.