Handsome and Jackleg

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Handsome adjective - Having or showing elegance.

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Jackleg is an antonym for handsome.

Nearby Words: handsomeness, handsomely

Jackleg adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.

Usage example: he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut

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Handsome is an antonym for jackleg.

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Jackleg and Handsome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handsome/jackleg

Handsome & Jackleg. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/handsome/jackleg>.

Jackleg or Handsome. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/handsome/jackleg.

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