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Meanings of better-looking in English

Pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion.

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Usage of better-looking in English
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Bobby Kennedy was infinitely better-looking than the President, but without his power.
The new yorker
2
Wood is much better-looking than Slappy, Kris said, mirroring her twin's sneer.
Night of the Living Dummy
3
Every other snapshot printer we've tested created better-looking photos than this model.
Reuters
4
They were also a lot richer, taller, skinnier, and better-looking than average.
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The girl with him tonight was older than Penny Draeger; better-looking, too.
Ghost Story
6
I only wanted to see if I was better-looking than last time.
Mary Olivier: a Life
7
To the others she was only gayer than usual, more sparkling, better-looking.
Winding Paths
8
These two were some of the better-looking guys in our analysts' class.
Feminist dot com
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I am old, to be sure, but I am better-looking than that.
Essays of Travel
10
Mother, I believe it's better-looking than the one I got at Bremer's.
A Modern Chronicle — Volume 01
11
But I have no right to resent it.-Isshe better-looking than I?
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition
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He is better-looking than Frank, but I don't like him as well.
My Brilliant Career
13
Among current Android tablets, the Prime offers one of the better-looking displays available.
Wired
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And at this price, the newer, better-looking, and better-sounding Echo Dot is free.
Wired
15
They were friendlier, better-looking and far more charismatic than Max was.
Radio NZ
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Tom Goodhugh was better-looking than you, even when you were children.
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