fine-looking

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fine-looking (comparative finer-looking, superlative finest-looking)

  1. Having a fine and pleasing appearance.
    • 1821, B. Hall, Entry of San Martin into Lima, 12th of July, 1821 (Annual Register 1824)‎[1], page 185:
      At the time I entered the room, a middle-aged fine-looking woman was presenting herself to the general: as he leaned forward to embrace her, she fell at his feet, clasped his knees, and looking up, exclaimed, that she had three sons at his service, who, she hoped, would now become useful members of society, instead of being slaves as heretofore.
    • 1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, page 162:
      Among these for a time were the H2 Atlantics, the fine-looking products of the Marsh era, all of which are now withdrawn.

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