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Vocabulary : Sayings : H : Handsome is as handsome does

Handsome is as handsome does

Possible interpretation: Good character and behaviour are more important than good looks.

Note: handsome (adj.) = good-looking (usually said of a man rather than woman)

Quick Quiz:

If you believe that "handsome is as handsome does", which of the following would you consider most "handsome"? A man who acts
  1. foolishly
  2. selfishly
  3. generously