handsome

devilishly handsome

A physically attractive male who has a roguish appeal. Who is that devilishly handsome man by the bar? Any chance you could introduce us? I'm not surprised by Maddie's new boyfriend—she'll pick the devilishly handsome bad boy every single time.
See also: handsome

handsome devil

A physically attractive male, possibly one with a roguish appeal. Wow, her fiancé's a handsome devil—he could be a model! Who is that handsome devil? Any chance you could introduce us?
See also: devil, handsome

handsome is as handsome does

proverb One's character is more important than one's physical attractiveness. Would you go out with my friend Doug? I know you don't think he's very good-looking, but he's just the nicest guy, and handsome is as handsome does.
See also: does, handsome

handsome is that handsome does

proverb One's character is more important than one's physical attractiveness. Would you go out with my friend Doug? I know you don't think he's very good-looking, but he's just the nicest guy, and handsome is that handsome does.
See also: does, handsome, that

high, wide, and handsome

1. Very impressive. For such a young girl, the extent of her musical knowledge is high, wide, and handsome.
2. Very happy. Johnny's in a bit of a bad mood, but just give him a new toy to play with and he'll be high, wide, and handsome again in no time.
See also: and, handsome
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Handsome is as handsome does.

Prov. It is more important to treat people well than to be good-looking.; Just because you are good-looking does not mean you are a good person. Jill: I'd like to get to know George better. Jane: Why? Jill: He's so handsome. Jane: Handsome is as handsome does. He's a very unpleasant person.
See also: does, handsome
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

handsome is as handsome does

How one acts is more important than how one looks. For example, He may be homely, but he's the kindest man I've ever met-handsome is as handsome does. This expression already appeared in John Ray's 1670 collection of proverbs.
See also: does, handsome
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

handsome is as handsome does

or

pretty is as pretty does

OLD-FASHIONED
You say handsome is as handsome does or pretty is as pretty does, to mean that you should judge someone by their actions and not by their appearance. Handsome is as handsome does, my mother and grandmother always said in order to prevent self-admiration. Yes, she's pretty — but pretty is as pretty does.
See also: does, handsome
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

handsome is as handsome does

character and behaviour are more important than good looks. proverb
In this particular form the proverb dates from the mid 17th century. When used of behaviour, handsome really means ‘chivalrous’ or ‘genteel’, though in this saying it is taken to refer to good looks. The original sense is made clear in the earlier version: goodly is he that goodly dooth .
See also: does, handsome

high, wide, and handsome

expansive and impressive; stylish and carefree in manner. informal
This phrase originated in the USA, and Yankee Slang ( 1932 ) identifies ‘Ride him, Cowboy, high, wide and handsome’ as a shout commonly heard at rodeos.
1990 Times Education Supplement Your eyes are often distracted by high quality displays of work, and the library is high, wide and handsome.
See also: and, handsome
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

high, wide, and handsome

mod. happy; carefree. Willy is high, wide, and handsome after his great triumph.
See also: and, handsome
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

handsome is as handsome does

Actions, not appearances, are what count. This proverb was already an “ancient adage” in 1580 (Anthony Monday, Sunday Examples) when it was put as “goodly is he that goodly dooth”; it appeared in modern form in John Ray’s proverbs of 1670 and has been repeated over and over by numerous writers.
See also: does, handsome

tall, dark, and handsome

Supposedly what a woman wants in a man’s appearance. This standard description of the romantic hero found in women’s fiction of the first half of the 1900s was given further currency by the 1941 film, Tall, Dark, and Handsome. It starred dark-haired, good-looking Cesar Romero as an underworld boss who is really a softie at heart. See also strong silent type.
See also: and, handsome
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • devilishly handsome
  • handsome devil
  • devilish charm
  • beauhunk
  • bohunk
  • clydesdale
  • be not (oneself)
  • not oneself
  • not feeling (oneself)
  • grapple
References in classic literature
When she called Sedley a very handsome man, she knew that Amelia would tell her mother, who would probably tell Joseph, or who, at any rate, would be pleased by the compliment paid to her son.
Vanity Fair
She had the remembrance of all this, she had the consciousness of being nine-and-twenty to give her some regrets and some apprehensions; she was fully satisfied of being still quite as handsome as ever, but she felt her approach to the years of danger, and would have rejoiced to be certain of being properly solicited by baronet-blood within the next twelvemonth or two.
Persuasion
I might tell the Squire how his handsome son was married to that nice young woman, Molly Farren, and was very unhappy because he couldn't live with his drunken wife, and I should slip into your place as comfortable as could be.
"It 'ud be very pleasant to me to go in your company--you're such a handsome brother, and we've always been so fond of quarrelling with one another, I shouldn't know what to do without you.
The disinherited son of a small squire, equally disinclined to dig and to beg, was almost as helpless as an uprooted tree, which, by the favour of earth and sky, has grown to a handsome bulk on the spot where it first shot upward.
I shouldn't look so handsome as you in the saddle, but it's the horse they'll bid for, and not the rider."
Silas Marner
I showed YOU this only that you might see that OUR SIXTIES are as handsome as MR.
Autobiography of a Pocket Handkerchief
Another day, Chanticleer and Partlet wished to ride out together; so Chanticleer built a handsome carriage with four red wheels, and harnessed six mice to it; and then he and Partlet got into the carriage, and away they drove.
Fairy Tales
Prince Vasili's words frightened her, an embittered look clouded her once handsome face, but only for a moment; then she smiled again and dutched Prince Vasili's arm more tightly.
War and Peace
Diamond's ex, Zari Hassan, says she secretly admires 'handsome' Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and hopes to meet him by the end of the year.
Zari in love with Governor Sonko
Most of the time, animals go viral after doing something extraordinary but not for this goat from Perak Malaysia whose photos effortlessly went viral on Facebook on July 6, just because he's just 'too handsome.'
Goat goes viral on Facebook for being 'too handsome'
Gearbox Software's "Borderlands: The Handsome Collection" has all of the known "Borderlands" titles under one bundle.
PlayStation Plus Free Games For June 2019 Include 'Borderlands Handsome Collection,' 'Sonic Mania'
Ghanaian hiplife musician Justice Amoah popularly known as Patapaa who is best known for his 2017 debut single 'One Corner' has blown his own horn that he is more handsome than Kumawood comic actor Lil Win.
I'm more handsome than Lil Win -Patapaa brags
When riding stardom with a globally acclaimed K-pop band, simply being handsome makes headlines in itself.
V is for 'Vandsomeness' for BTS member
Deputationists are getting handsome salary packages whereas regular employees' salaries have not been revised for many years, officials stated.
Disparity in pay scale irks BISP employees