[ˈhans(ə)m], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a man) good-looking

- (of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial
(e.g: he was elected by a handsome majority)


Phrases:
- handsome is as handsome does

Origin:
Middle English: from hand + -some. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century)