Handsome and Tacky

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Handsome adjective - Having or showing elegance.

Usage example: the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room

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Tacky is an antonym for handsome.

Nearby Words: handsomeness, handsomely

Tacky adjective - Marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste.

Usage example: tacky plastic flowers

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Handsome is an antonym for tacky.

Nearby Words: tack, tacked, tacking

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