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handsome in Tagalog

guwapo

/ˈhæn.səm/

handsome in Tagalog: guwapo, makisig. In English, handsome means having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly.

Tagalog words for handsome

of man: attractive
guwapo, makisig

English meaning of handsome

  1. adjective Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly.
  2. adjective Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
  3. adjective Of a woman: statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way.
  4. adjective Good, appealing, appropriate.

Full definition of handsome

handsome in a sentence

  • That is one handsome tree you've got there.
  • I was struck dumb. Here was the most handsome man I’d ever seen in my life coming out of the surf.
  • She was either handsome or her uniform created a flattering effect but—being very nearsighted—he couldn't tell from this distance.

Synonyms of handsome

handsome in other languages

Questions about handsome in Tagalog

What is the meaning of handsome in Tagalog?
Handsome in Tagalog is guwapo, makisig.
Ano ang handsome sa Tagalog?
Handsome: guwapo, makisig.
What does handsome mean in English?
Handsome means having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly.

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