Definitions: (1) well-proportioned in appearance; goodlooking; attractive; dapper; (2) graceful in manner; possessing propriety and respectful ease; adroit; (3) moderately elegant; neat; correct; (4) liberal; generous; gracious
Derivation: Middle English, originally “easy to handle or use,” hence “suitable, apt, clever.”
Quote: A good haircut is nice; after that you need to speak a few reasonable sentences. — Michael Hanna, 100 Thought Adjusters {2007}
Comment: There are handsome men, handsome women, handsome buildings, and handsome presents. It is a versatile adjective. To understand a word symbol, one needs to see the feeling behind it’s use.