handsome salary definition, handsome salary meaning | English Cobuild
handsome
1adjA handsome man has an attractive face with regular features.
[=good-looking]
...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer.
...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer.
2adjA handsome woman has an attractive appearance with features that are large and regular rather than small and delicate.
...an extremely handsome woman with a beautiful voice.
...an extremely handsome woman with a beautiful voice.
3adjA handsome sum of money is a large or generous amount.
FORMALADJ n
They will make a handsome profit on the property.
handsomelyadvADV with v
He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts.
FORMALADJ n
They will make a handsome profit on the property.
handsomelyadvADV with v
He was rewarded handsomely for his efforts.
4adjIf someone has a handsome win or a handsome victory, they get many more points or votes than their opponent.
ADJ n
The opposition won a handsome victory in the election.
handsomelyadvADV after v
The car ran perfectly to the finish, and we won handsomely.
ADJ n
The opposition won a handsome victory in the election.
handsomelyadvADV after v
The car ran perfectly to the finish, and we won handsomely.
- salary review n.salary increase
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toy boy n.handsome young man kept by a much older woman for the purpose of sexual favors and/or as a companion.
British slang - say on pay n.right granted to a general assembly to give an opinion on the salaries and bonuses of top managers
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Alphabetical index
- handsomely
- hansom
- handset
- hand
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