Well-favored (adjective)

Meaning & Definition of Well-favored

good-looking, handsome

Well-favored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

very pleasing to look at

"a well-favored young man who would make a great catch"

similar: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking

related: alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, hunky, studly (slang), arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy, photogenic, telegenic

opposite: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

near: abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Well-favored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Well-favored:

Chiefly British: bonny

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Well-favored

Words with the opposite meaning of Well-favored:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

Related Words for Well-favored

Near Antonyms of Well-favored

Word Forms of Well-favored

Derived words: well-favoredness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Well-favored

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Well-favored

What does "Well-favored" mean?

"Well-favored" means good-looking, handsome. As an adjective, it is defined as: good-looking, handsome.

What is another word for "Well-favored"?

Other words for "Well-favored" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and drop-dead. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Well-favored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Well-favored"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Well-favored". Common alternatives include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair and fetching.

What is the opposite of "Well-favored"?

Antonyms of "Well-favored" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic and unattractive. Near antonyms include abhorrent, abominable, bad and disagreeable.

How do you use "Well-favored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Well-favored" in a sentence: "a well-favored young man who would make a great catch".

Is "Well-favored" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Well-favored" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Well-favored"?

"Well-favored" is pronounced /ˈwel-ˈfā-vərd/ and divided into syllables as well-fa·vored.

What is the origin of the word "Well-favored"?

First known use: 15th century.