Definition
More handsome; more attractive or good-looking than something or someone else.
Etymology
Comparative form of 'handsome,' using the '-er' suffix to indicate greater degree. This follows the standard English pattern for comparing single-syllable adjectives.
Kelly Says
Using 'handsomer' instead of 'more handsome' is actually less common now—English is slowly shifting from '-er' comparatives to 'more' for longer words, so this older form sounds a bit old-fashioned.
Translations
ARالعربية
أكثر جمالاً
ak-th-ar jam-al-an
CACatalà
més bonic
mes bo-nik
CSČeština
charmusnější
char-mu-s-ni-j-e
DADansk
mere maskulin
mehr ma-sku-lin
DEDeutsch
anmutiger
an-moo-ti-ger
ELΕλληνικά
καλύτερος
kal-y-te-ros
ESEspañol
más atractivo
mas a-t-rak-ti-vo
FAفارسی
زیباتر
zee-ba-ta-r
FISuomi
miehellisyyys
mie-he-lis-yys
FRFrançais
plus beau
pluh bo
HEעברית
יותר יפה
yit-e-er ya-fe
HIहिन्दी
और सुंदर
aur su-n-dar
IDBahasa Indonesia
lebih tampan
le-bih tam-pan
ITItaliano
più bello
pee-yoo bel-lo
JA日本語
もっとハンサム
moo-to han-su-mu
KO한국어
더 잘생김
deo jal-saeng-kim
MSBahasa Melayu
lebih tampan
le-bih tam-pan
NLNederlands
aantrekkelijker
ant-rek-ke-li-ker
NONorsk
mer maskulin
mer mas-ku-lin
PLPolski
bardziej atrakcyjny
bo-le-z-at rak-cy-i-y-ski
PTPortuguês
mais atraente
mais a-tra-en-te
RORomână
mai frumos
mai froo-mos
RUРусский
красивше
kra-siv-she
SVSvenska
hänskammare
hän-s-kam-ma-re
SWKiswahili
mzuri zaidi
moo-zoo-ree za-ee-ree
TAதமிழ்
அழகான
a-zha-ga-na
TEతెలుగు
శుభ్రమైన
shu-bh-ra-ma-in
TLTL
mas maganda
mas ma-gan-da
TRTürkçe
daha yakışıklı
da-ha ya-ki-shi-li
UKУкраїнська
гарніший
har-ni-shiy
URاردو
زیادہ خوبصورت
zee-ad-ah khoob-soor-t
VITiếng Việt
đẹp trai hơn
dep trai hon
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Comparative form of 'handsome,' inheriting gendered assumptions about masculine beauty standards. Historically used to rank men while women's appearance was evaluated via different (often more restrictive) frameworks.
Inclusive Usage
When comparing appearances, apply 'handsomer' neutrally across genders or opt for gender-neutral comparatives. Avoid implying handsomeness is a masculine trait.
Inclusive Alternatives
["more attractive","more striking"]