Answer. Yes, you can use the adjective handsome for women. While handsome is more often used for men, women can also be called handsome. When a woman is described as handsome, it suggests that she is very good-looking, and also healthy and strong.
Etymology. From Middle English handsum, hondsom, equivalent to hand + -some. Compare Dutch handzaam, German Low German handsaam. The original sense was 'easy to handle or use', hence 'suitable' and 'apt, clever' (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century).
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Can I say handsome to a girl?
Yes, you can use the adjective handsome for women. While handsome is more often used for men, women can also be called handsome. When a woman is described as handsome, it suggests that she is very good-looking, and also healthy and strong.
If you wanted an equivalent word for "handsome" then "handsome" for girls can be used, but it is rare nowadays. You could use "pretty," "cute," or even "charming" when describing good-looking girls that you do or don't know personally; these terms are not romantic if you don't want them to be.
There is more to looking handsome than just having good looks and a dashing smile that would make even Prince Charming envious. Having the right attitude and personality is also just as important. After all, the way you act can affect how others perceive you.
'Cutie' can be used for describing males and females. 'Cutie' is more appropriately used when describing younger individuals. A five year old boy or girl could be called a 'cutie'. A 35 year old man would be 'handsome' and a 35 year old woman would be 'beautiful'.
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Handsome is generally a good looking man, while Beautiful is generally a good looking woman, though of course some of these gender rules break down as they are not very strict. Beautiful is also used to describe things as "good looking".
