formosus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- attractive adj Pleasing to look at; physically appealing.
- beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
- fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
- handsome adj Good-looking, especially describing a man's attractive face or build.
Senses
formosus is used for these senses in English:
- attractive Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
- beautiful Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]
- fair Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
- good-looking Physically attractive (of a person).
- handsome Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
attractive — full definition
- adj Pleasing to look at; physically appealing.
- adj Appealing or desirable in a more general sense.