REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ATTI - ATZ
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• ATTIC - ATTRACT
• ATTRACTIVE Part 1 Adjectives & Interjections
• ATTRACTIVE Part 2 Nouns (to 1940s)
• ATTRACTIVE Part 3 Nouns (1950s on) & Phrases & Verbs
• ATTIC - ATTRACT
• ATTRACTIVE Part 1 Adjectives & Interjections
• ATTRACTIVE Part 2 Nouns (to 1940s)
• ATTRACTIVE Part 3 Nouns (1950s on) & Phrases & Verbs
ATTIC
n. 1832 Amer. dial. • SKY PARLOR a room, esp. a habitable one, on the top floor of a house directly beneath the roof; an attic
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GANTRY a garret or upstairs room
n. 1905 Amer. dial. • ANTTIC an attic
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • CEILING an attic, a loft
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • MOUSE ROOM a small attic or storage space
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • MOUSE SHED (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • OVERHEAD an attic
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GANTRY a garret or upstairs room
n. 1905 Amer. dial. • ANTTIC an attic
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • CEILING an attic, a loft
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • MOUSE ROOM a small attic or storage space
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • MOUSE SHED (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • OVERHEAD an attic
ATTIRE, ATTIRED, ATTIRING
adj. 1393 arch. • ADDRESSED arrayed, attired, trimmed, dressed
adj. c1450 rare • BUSKED clothed, attired, dressed up; adorned, embellished
adj. 1596 • ACCOUTRED attired, dressed, equipped, arrayed; generally with the idea of being specially attired for some purpose
adj. 1837 • HABILIMENTAL relating to attire
adj. 1845 • HABILIMENTARY dealing with habiliments
n. a1225 arch. • HABIT bodily apparel or attire; clothing, dress
n. c1290 • HABIT the dress or attire characteristic of a particular rank, degree, profession, or function; the dress of a religious order
n. a1300 arch. • TIRE dress, apparel, raiment; attire
n. a1400-50 obs. • TIREMENT attire
n. 1470-85 • HABILIMENT outfit, accoutrement, equipment, array, attire, dress (now only of personal attire)
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1553 obs. • TIREMENTS articles of attire; garments, or ornaments as a whole
n. 1592 obs. • ADDRESS array, attire, dress
n. a1637 obs. • SUITING the act of clothing or attiring
n. c1712 Sc. obs. rare • BUSSING clothes, attire
n. 1773 Sc. obs. • HABULIMENT habiliment, dress, attire; military equipment
n. 1822 Sc. obs. • HABULZIEMENT habiliment, dress, attire; military equipment
n. 1832 • GARMENTURE clothing, array, attire
n. 1837 • BEDIZENMENT vulgar or gaudy attire
n. 1862 rare • TIRER one who attires or dresses
n. 1939-45 Aust. & NZ sl. • MOCKER clothing, dress, attire
n. Bk1947 Amer. sl. • LAMOURS scanty attire
vb. a1225 obs. • TIFF to attire, to dress, to deck out, to tittivate one's person, hair, etc.
vb. a1225 obs. • BEGO to dress, to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn
vb. a1300 obs. • HATER to clothe, to attire
vb. 1393 obs. • ADDRESS to prepare or make ready with the proper attire; to accoutre, to array, to apparel, to attire for any special purpose or occasion; later, (1513) to clothe
vb. c1400 • BUSK to clothe, to dress, to attire a person; to adorn a thing
vb. c1400 obs. • HATTER to clothe, to attire
vb. c1400 obs. • ADIGHT to equip, to attire, to dress, to deck
vb. a1450 obs. • HABILLE to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
vb. a1555 obs. • BUSKLE to prepare, to make or get ready; to equip, to attire
vb. 1577 arch. • SUIT to provide with a suit of clothes; to clothe, to attire, to dress
vb. 1588 • HABIT to dress, to clothe, to attire
vb. 1599 rare • SKIN to clothe, to attire
vb. 1606 rare • ACCOUTRE to attire, to equip, to array
vb. 1840 • TOILET to wash and attire oneself; to dress, to attire
adj. c1450 rare • BUSKED clothed, attired, dressed up; adorned, embellished
adj. 1596 • ACCOUTRED attired, dressed, equipped, arrayed; generally with the idea of being specially attired for some purpose
adj. 1837 • HABILIMENTAL relating to attire
adj. 1845 • HABILIMENTARY dealing with habiliments
n. a1225 arch. • HABIT bodily apparel or attire; clothing, dress
n. c1290 • HABIT the dress or attire characteristic of a particular rank, degree, profession, or function; the dress of a religious order
n. a1300 arch. • TIRE dress, apparel, raiment; attire
n. a1400-50 obs. • TIREMENT attire
n. 1470-85 • HABILIMENT outfit, accoutrement, equipment, array, attire, dress (now only of personal attire)
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1553 obs. • TIREMENTS articles of attire; garments, or ornaments as a whole
n. 1592 obs. • ADDRESS array, attire, dress
n. a1637 obs. • SUITING the act of clothing or attiring
n. c1712 Sc. obs. rare • BUSSING clothes, attire
n. 1773 Sc. obs. • HABULIMENT habiliment, dress, attire; military equipment
n. 1822 Sc. obs. • HABULZIEMENT habiliment, dress, attire; military equipment
n. 1832 • GARMENTURE clothing, array, attire
n. 1837 • BEDIZENMENT vulgar or gaudy attire
n. 1862 rare • TIRER one who attires or dresses
n. 1939-45 Aust. & NZ sl. • MOCKER clothing, dress, attire
n. Bk1947 Amer. sl. • LAMOURS scanty attire
vb. a1225 obs. • TIFF to attire, to dress, to deck out, to tittivate one's person, hair, etc.
vb. a1225 obs. • BEGO to dress, to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn
vb. a1300 obs. • HATER to clothe, to attire
vb. 1393 obs. • ADDRESS to prepare or make ready with the proper attire; to accoutre, to array, to apparel, to attire for any special purpose or occasion; later, (1513) to clothe
vb. c1400 • BUSK to clothe, to dress, to attire a person; to adorn a thing
vb. c1400 obs. • HATTER to clothe, to attire
vb. c1400 obs. • ADIGHT to equip, to attire, to dress, to deck
vb. a1450 obs. • HABILLE to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
vb. a1555 obs. • BUSKLE to prepare, to make or get ready; to equip, to attire
vb. 1577 arch. • SUIT to provide with a suit of clothes; to clothe, to attire, to dress
vb. 1588 • HABIT to dress, to clothe, to attire
vb. 1599 rare • SKIN to clothe, to attire
vb. 1606 rare • ACCOUTRE to attire, to equip, to array
vb. 1840 • TOILET to wash and attire oneself; to dress, to attire
ATTITUDE
n. 1866 Sc. • VAND manner of behaving, attitude
vb. Bk1999 • CHANGE ONE'S TUNE to alter one's attitude or tone
vb. Bk1999 • CHANGE ONE'S TUNE to alter one's attitude or tone
ATTORNEY - see LAWYER
ATTRACT, ATTRACTED, ATTRACTION
adj. 1531 obs. • ILLECEBROUS alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1652 obs. • ILLECTIVE attractive, enticing
adj. E17 • MAGNETIC having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
adj. 1727 • ILLECEBROSE alluring, enticing, attractive
n. 1596 obs. • ADAMANT a centre of attraction
n. 1601 • CYNOSURE something that attracts attention by its brilliancy or beauty; a centre of attraction, interest, or admiration
n. M17 • MAGNET a thing which attracts
n. M17 • MAGNETISM an attractive power or influence, esp. personal charm
n. 1800 Sc. • OFF-SET an ornament; an attraction, recommendation, the crown or best of anything
n. 1845 US • BLAZER something that attracts attention
n. 1857 colloq. • PULL the ability to attract; drawing power
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DRAWING CARD a thing that attracts great interest
vb. c1000 obs. • TIGHT to attract, to entice, to allure
vb. c1220 obs. • TOLL to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
vb. a1225 obs. • TILL to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • TICE to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. c1325 • ACCROACH to draw to oneself; to catch, to attract, to acquire
vb. 1528 obs. • ALLECT to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
vb. 1568 obs. • ALLICIATE to allure, to entice, to attract
vb. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENGAGE to attract
vb. 1860 Sc. • TISE to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. 1891 Sc. • SET ONE'S RIBBONS FOR to set one's cap at; to try to attract and win the attentions of
vb. 1903 colloq. • FALL FOR to be greatly attracted by, esp. a member of the opposite sex; to become charmed or captivated by; to fall in love with
vb. 1930s sl. • TAKE A TOSS to be attracted to a person; to fall in love with
vb. c1955 sl. • PULL to attract the attention, the notice, of someone sexually
vb. 1957 US sl. • HAVE YOUR NOSE OPEN to be strongly attracted to
vb. 1966 sl., orig. US • TURN ON to attract or stimulate sexually
adj. 1652 obs. • ILLECTIVE attractive, enticing
adj. E17 • MAGNETIC having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
adj. 1727 • ILLECEBROSE alluring, enticing, attractive
n. 1596 obs. • ADAMANT a centre of attraction
n. 1601 • CYNOSURE something that attracts attention by its brilliancy or beauty; a centre of attraction, interest, or admiration
n. M17 • MAGNET a thing which attracts
n. M17 • MAGNETISM an attractive power or influence, esp. personal charm
n. 1800 Sc. • OFF-SET an ornament; an attraction, recommendation, the crown or best of anything
n. 1845 US • BLAZER something that attracts attention
n. 1857 colloq. • PULL the ability to attract; drawing power
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DRAWING CARD a thing that attracts great interest
vb. c1000 obs. • TIGHT to attract, to entice, to allure
vb. c1220 obs. • TOLL to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
vb. a1225 obs. • TILL to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • TICE to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. c1325 • ACCROACH to draw to oneself; to catch, to attract, to acquire
vb. 1528 obs. • ALLECT to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
vb. 1568 obs. • ALLICIATE to allure, to entice, to attract
vb. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENGAGE to attract
vb. 1860 Sc. • TISE to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. 1891 Sc. • SET ONE'S RIBBONS FOR to set one's cap at; to try to attract and win the attentions of
vb. 1903 colloq. • FALL FOR to be greatly attracted by, esp. a member of the opposite sex; to become charmed or captivated by; to fall in love with
vb. 1930s sl. • TAKE A TOSS to be attracted to a person; to fall in love with
vb. c1955 sl. • PULL to attract the attention, the notice, of someone sexually
vb. 1957 US sl. • HAVE YOUR NOSE OPEN to be strongly attracted to
vb. 1966 sl., orig. US • TURN ON to attract or stimulate sexually
ATTRACTIVE, ATTRACTIVENESS
Part 1 Adjectives & Interjections
(also see BEAUTIFUL, PRETTY, GOOD-LOOKING, HANDSOME, etc.)
adj. c725 obs. • SMICKER beautiful, elegant, fair, handsome
adj. a1300 obs. • BRIGHT of a person, esp. a woman: beautiful, attractive; also, having a fair and rosy complexion
adj. a1300 obs. • QUAINT of persons; beautiful or handsome in appearance; finely or fashionably dressed; elegant, foppish
adj. a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • GAINLY proper, becoming, suitable; comely, good-looking
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. obs. • FARRAND of a person: well-favoured, comely, handsome
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. obs. • FARRANT (as above)
adj. c1340 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • DAINTY pleasant, agreeable, fine, handsome
adj. c1374 obs. • WELL-BESEEN good-looking, well-favoured
adj. c1374 obs. • SUGARED having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
adj. c1386 obs. • FEATOUS of things: skilfully or artistically fashioned; hence, elegant, handsome, becoming; often said of dress
adj. 1387 obs. • SIGHTY sightly, fair, handsome
adj. c1390 colloq. • PROPER good-looking or handsome
adj. c1450 obs. • TALL comely, goodly, fair, handsome; elegant, fine
adj. a1471 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial. • FEATneat in form or appearance, pretty, elegant
adj. L15 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • BONNY pleasing to the sight; comely; expressing homely beauty
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALLIE handsome, fine; large, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALLY (as above)
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALY (as above)
adj. 1513 obs. • VENUST handsome, beautiful; elegant, graceful; comely in appearance
adj. 1513 obs. exc. Eng dial. • GIM smart, spruce, fine, neat, pretty
adj. 1530 obs. • SNOUT-FAIR having a fair countenance; fair-faced, comely, pretty, handsome, good-looking; in frequent use in the 16th and early 17th century, usually with some disparaging suggestion
adj. 1531 obs. • ILLECEBROUS alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1551 colloq. • TOOTHSOME attractive, alluring
adj. 1552 obs. • GALLANT of women: fine-looking, handsome
adj. 1587 rare • EYESOME pleasing to the eye; attractive
adj. 1590 • EYE-GLUTTING visually impressive; extremely attractive, etc.
adj. 1596 • EYE-SWEET attractive to the eye; pleasant to look at
adj. 1598 obs. • VENEREAL physically beautiful or attractive
adj. 1600 obs. • DECENT comely, handsome
adj. 1604 obs. rare • VAGE fine, handsome
adj. 1614 obs. rare • EYELY pleasing to the eye; attractive
adj. 1621 obs. • FEATY neat, pretty
adj. 1630 obs. • FASHIONABLE of a good appearance; good-looking, stylish
adj. c1648-50 obs. • JANT pretty
adj. 1652 obs. • ILLECTIVE attractive, enticing
adj. 1654 • CATCHING attractive, captivating
adj. 1661 obs. • VENERIAL beautiful or attractive like Venus
adj. 1668 obs. • BELLE pretty, handsome
adj. 1671 Eng. dial. • DEFT pretty; neat
adj. 1674 N. Eng. dial. • FARRANTLY of a person: comely, handsome, good-looking
adj. M17 sl. • SMOCK-FACED attractive
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUCIE of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUCY (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUSIE (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWCIE (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWCY (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWSY (as above)
adj. 1721 Eng. dial. • MACKLY seemly, comely, good-looking
adj. 1725 Sc. obs. • HANTY handsome
adj. 1749 obs. rare • MINIONETTE small and pretty; delicate, dainty, effeminate
adj. 1769 • EYE-FILLING visually impressive; extremely colourful, attractive, etc.
adj. 1789 Sc. • FAIR-FARRAND specious, plausible; flattering, superficially attractive
adj. 1789 UK • GALLOWS attractive, wonderful; self-confident, quick-witted, brave, tough, bold, daring, ostentatious, nonchalant
adj. 1789 UK • GALLUS (as above)
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • EYEABLE agreeable to the eye, attractive
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • FARRANDLY of persons: comely, handsome, good-looking; decent, respectable; neat, tidy
adj. 1798 Sc. obs. • NEAT pleasing to the eye, pretty
adj. 1809 Amer. dial. • LIKELY handsome, attractive; good-natured; pleasing, agreeable
adj. 1816 Sc. obs. • FAIR-FASHIONED specious, plausible; flattering, superficially attractive
adj. 1823 • EESOME attractive or gratifying to the eye
adj. 1825 Sc. • SCANSING of a young woman: good-looking, striking-looking, well-favoured
adj. 1831 colloq. • CATCHY attractive, 'taking'
adj. 1834 orig. & chiefly US colloq. • CUTE sexually attractive
adj. 1834 Amer. sl. • NASTY wickedly good, excellent, first-class, esp. in the respect of attractiveness or effectiveness; gorgeous, sexually attractive
adj. 1854 colloq. • TAKY designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
adj. 1854 sl., orig. US • CUNNING quaintly interesting; pretty, attractive
adj. 1856 sl. • STUNNING of a woman: sexually attractive
adj. 1860 Eng. dial. • FARRINKLY comely, good-looking; decent, clean, orderly
adj. 1866 Amer. sl. • HOT absolute first-rate, splendid, excellent; good or well; fashionably attractive
adj. 1868 Eng. dial. • VIEWLY sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely
adj. 1868 Eng. dial. • VIEWLYSOME sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely
adj. 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TASTY neat, natty; with dainty habits; attractive; agreeable
adj. 1881 sl., orig. US • SCRUMPTIOUS stylish, resplendently beautiful, gorgeous; handsome
adj. 1882 rare • EYEFUL attractive or striking to the eye; visually impressive or pleasing
adj. 1891 sl. • LUSH of a woman: very sexually attractive, esp. if voluptuous; also used of a man
adj. 1892 Sc. • PRUNK neat, smart, pretty
adj. 1894 Sc. • FACEABLE fit to be seen, pretty, fitting
adj. 1895 US sl., chiefly African-American • FOXY stylish looking, attractive
adj. 1897 US sl., esp. African-American • BAD marvellous, wonderful; deeply satisfying; stunningly attractive or stylish; sexy
adj. 1899 sl. • TESTY sexually attractive
adj. E19 sl. • VIEWY flashy, showy, attractive
adj. L19 US teen sl. • PEACHES attractive, sexually alluring
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DENTY-CUM-PRETTY handsome and conceited
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FAIRLY LOOKING good-looking
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GAINLY-LOOKING comely, good-looking; neatly dressed; said chiefly of females
adj. 1901 US sl. • DUCKY attractive, good
adj. Bk1904 Amer. college sl. • BERRY good-looking
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKEFUL-LOOKING attractive; captivating
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • FETCHY charming, attractive
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BRAW fine, gaily dressed; handsome
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BRAWSOME comely, handsome; rather 'braw'
adj. 1912 US • PULCHRITUDINOUS beautiful, graceful, or fine in any way; comely; morally excellent
adj. Bk1912 Amer. dial. • AS PRETTY AS A SPECKLED PUP exceedingly pretty
adj. 1913 • CUTE AS A BUTTON extremely attractive; adorable, charming
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DOOZY sporty, flossy, attractive, stylish
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLOOZY (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLOSSY gay, attractive
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A GREASED PIG very pleasing, successful, pretty, etc.
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A RAM-CAT (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A SCHOOL-MARM'S LEG (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SNIPTIOUS fine, attractive, splendid
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SPIFFY very fine, attractive, splendid
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SPORTY attractive, stylish
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWELLEGANT very fine, beautiful
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWELLELEGANT (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWUZZY fine, attractive, admirable
adj. 1920s • NICE AS PIE attractive
adj. 1920s US sl. • AIRTIGHT attractive
adj. 1920s African-American sl. • MEAN exceptionally attractive or stylish
adj. 1926 Amer. sl. • PEACHY splendid, fine, attractive
adj. 1929 Sc. • VIRE of persons, animals, or things: pretty, showy, handsome, well-made, or well-fed
adj. 1929-31 Amer. sl. • HOT sexually attractive, sexy
adj. 1930s Aust. & NZ sl. • SNITCHER first-rate, excellent, attractive
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR small and endearingly attractive
adj. 1933 Amer. sl. • HOOKED UP attractive, well put together; hence, well-dressed or intelligent
adj. 1933 Amer. sl. • MACKED OUT orig. (of a man) flashily dressed; hence, stylish; attractive; flashy
adj. 1936 UK sl. • EASY ON THE EYE beautiful, pleasing to look at; good-looking; esp. of women
adj. 1940s W. Indies • SAALI attractive, well-dressed
adj. 1941 sl., orig. US • DREAMY sexually attractive; generally used of a male
adj. 1947 US sl. • CREAMY sexually attractive
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • CONSTRUCTED having an attractive body; generously built
adj. 1950s Aust. teen sl. • ABFAB first-rate; very attractive
adj. 1956 US sl. • KIPPY smart, attractive
adj. 1959 colloq. • KINKY attractive or provocative in a bizarre way
adj. 1960 Irish sl. • PURTY pretty
adj. 1961 UK sl. • DISHY sexually attractive
adj. 1962 colloq., orig. US • DROP-DEAD outstandingly attractive, stunning
adj. 1967 African-American sl. • DAPT physically appealing; attractive, dapper; well-dressed; stylish; broadly, pleasant
adj. 1968 US homosexual sl. • HUMPY handsome, sexy
adj. 1968 US college sl. • LAID OUT attractive, handsome
adj. 1970 Amer. sl. • DAP dapper; well-dressed; stylish; good-looking; attractive
adj. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • SCANKY of a woman: attractive, sexy
adj. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • SKANKY (as above)
adj. 1972 US sl. • HUNKY attractive; muscular
adj. 1972 US sl. • TABLE-GRADE pert. to a sexually attractive woman who looks good enough to eat
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. • OUTLOOKINGEST prettiest
adj. 1975 Aust. sl. • SPUNKY sexually attractive
adj. 1980 sl. • FLY attractive, good-looking; hence, excellent, fabulous
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • BAD-BOYattractive, well-dressed
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • FONKY-FRESH a general adj. of high praise, the most sophisticated, the smartest, the most attractive
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • FUNKY-FRESH (as above)
adj. 1980s W. Indies & Black British teen usage • READY sexually attractive
adj. 1982 Hawaiian youth usage • P pretty
adj. 1982 US sl. • VICIOUS handsome
adj. 1988 African-American sl. • HOOK sexually attractive
adj. 1990s US college sl. • GAME attractive
adj. 1992 US sl. • BABELICIOUS sexually attractive
adj. 1994 US sl. • FREAK attractive
adj. 1998 UK sl. • SNOGTASTIC sexually attractive; kissable
adj. 1999 Amer. sl. • HOOKED attractive, well put together
adj. 20C teen & high school sl. • DOABLE sexually attractive
adj. 20C US sl. • FRENCHY sexually attractive, sexy
adj. M20 US sl. • OOGLEY pert. to a sexually attractive woman
adj. 2000s sl. • D.D.G. extremely attractive (Drop-Dead Gorgeous)
adj. 2003 UK sl. • BUFF of a young woman: sexually attractive
adj. 2004 US sl. • SAUCY attractive; desired
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BANGING good-looking, attractive
int. M19 sl., orig. Aust. • COP A LOAD OF THAT! used by one man to another, indicating an attractive woman
int. M19 sl., orig. Aust. • COP THAT LOT! (as above
int. 1960s Aust. • WHACKO THE DIDDLE-OH! a general excl. of pleasure, esp. on seeing an attractive woman
adj. c725 obs. • SMICKER beautiful, elegant, fair, handsome
adj. a1300 obs. • BRIGHT of a person, esp. a woman: beautiful, attractive; also, having a fair and rosy complexion
adj. a1300 obs. • QUAINT of persons; beautiful or handsome in appearance; finely or fashionably dressed; elegant, foppish
adj. a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • GAINLY proper, becoming, suitable; comely, good-looking
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. obs. • FARRAND of a person: well-favoured, comely, handsome
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. obs. • FARRANT (as above)
adj. c1340 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • DAINTY pleasant, agreeable, fine, handsome
adj. c1374 obs. • WELL-BESEEN good-looking, well-favoured
adj. c1374 obs. • SUGARED having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
adj. c1386 obs. • FEATOUS of things: skilfully or artistically fashioned; hence, elegant, handsome, becoming; often said of dress
adj. 1387 obs. • SIGHTY sightly, fair, handsome
adj. c1390 colloq. • PROPER good-looking or handsome
adj. c1450 obs. • TALL comely, goodly, fair, handsome; elegant, fine
adj. a1471 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial. • FEATneat in form or appearance, pretty, elegant
adj. L15 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • BONNY pleasing to the sight; comely; expressing homely beauty
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALLIE handsome, fine; large, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALLY (as above)
adj. 1500-20 Sc. • WALY (as above)
adj. 1513 obs. • VENUST handsome, beautiful; elegant, graceful; comely in appearance
adj. 1513 obs. exc. Eng dial. • GIM smart, spruce, fine, neat, pretty
adj. 1530 obs. • SNOUT-FAIR having a fair countenance; fair-faced, comely, pretty, handsome, good-looking; in frequent use in the 16th and early 17th century, usually with some disparaging suggestion
adj. 1531 obs. • ILLECEBROUS alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1551 colloq. • TOOTHSOME attractive, alluring
adj. 1552 obs. • GALLANT of women: fine-looking, handsome
adj. 1587 rare • EYESOME pleasing to the eye; attractive
adj. 1590 • EYE-GLUTTING visually impressive; extremely attractive, etc.
adj. 1596 • EYE-SWEET attractive to the eye; pleasant to look at
adj. 1598 obs. • VENEREAL physically beautiful or attractive
adj. 1600 obs. • DECENT comely, handsome
adj. 1604 obs. rare • VAGE fine, handsome
adj. 1614 obs. rare • EYELY pleasing to the eye; attractive
adj. 1621 obs. • FEATY neat, pretty
adj. 1630 obs. • FASHIONABLE of a good appearance; good-looking, stylish
adj. c1648-50 obs. • JANT pretty
adj. 1652 obs. • ILLECTIVE attractive, enticing
adj. 1654 • CATCHING attractive, captivating
adj. 1661 obs. • VENERIAL beautiful or attractive like Venus
adj. 1668 obs. • BELLE pretty, handsome
adj. 1671 Eng. dial. • DEFT pretty; neat
adj. 1674 N. Eng. dial. • FARRANTLY of a person: comely, handsome, good-looking
adj. M17 sl. • SMOCK-FACED attractive
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUCIE of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUCY (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAUSIE (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWCIE (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWCY (as above)
adj. 1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • GAWSY (as above)
adj. 1721 Eng. dial. • MACKLY seemly, comely, good-looking
adj. 1725 Sc. obs. • HANTY handsome
adj. 1749 obs. rare • MINIONETTE small and pretty; delicate, dainty, effeminate
adj. 1769 • EYE-FILLING visually impressive; extremely colourful, attractive, etc.
adj. 1789 Sc. • FAIR-FARRAND specious, plausible; flattering, superficially attractive
adj. 1789 UK • GALLOWS attractive, wonderful; self-confident, quick-witted, brave, tough, bold, daring, ostentatious, nonchalant
adj. 1789 UK • GALLUS (as above)
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • EYEABLE agreeable to the eye, attractive
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • FARRANDLY of persons: comely, handsome, good-looking; decent, respectable; neat, tidy
adj. 1798 Sc. obs. • NEAT pleasing to the eye, pretty
adj. 1809 Amer. dial. • LIKELY handsome, attractive; good-natured; pleasing, agreeable
adj. 1816 Sc. obs. • FAIR-FASHIONED specious, plausible; flattering, superficially attractive
adj. 1823 • EESOME attractive or gratifying to the eye
adj. 1825 Sc. • SCANSING of a young woman: good-looking, striking-looking, well-favoured
adj. 1831 colloq. • CATCHY attractive, 'taking'
adj. 1834 orig. & chiefly US colloq. • CUTE sexually attractive
adj. 1834 Amer. sl. • NASTY wickedly good, excellent, first-class, esp. in the respect of attractiveness or effectiveness; gorgeous, sexually attractive
adj. 1854 colloq. • TAKY designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
adj. 1854 sl., orig. US • CUNNING quaintly interesting; pretty, attractive
adj. 1856 sl. • STUNNING of a woman: sexually attractive
adj. 1860 Eng. dial. • FARRINKLY comely, good-looking; decent, clean, orderly
adj. 1866 Amer. sl. • HOT absolute first-rate, splendid, excellent; good or well; fashionably attractive
adj. 1868 Eng. dial. • VIEWLY sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely
adj. 1868 Eng. dial. • VIEWLYSOME sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely
adj. 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TASTY neat, natty; with dainty habits; attractive; agreeable
adj. 1881 sl., orig. US • SCRUMPTIOUS stylish, resplendently beautiful, gorgeous; handsome
adj. 1882 rare • EYEFUL attractive or striking to the eye; visually impressive or pleasing
adj. 1891 sl. • LUSH of a woman: very sexually attractive, esp. if voluptuous; also used of a man
adj. 1892 Sc. • PRUNK neat, smart, pretty
adj. 1894 Sc. • FACEABLE fit to be seen, pretty, fitting
adj. 1895 US sl., chiefly African-American • FOXY stylish looking, attractive
adj. 1897 US sl., esp. African-American • BAD marvellous, wonderful; deeply satisfying; stunningly attractive or stylish; sexy
adj. 1899 sl. • TESTY sexually attractive
adj. E19 sl. • VIEWY flashy, showy, attractive
adj. L19 US teen sl. • PEACHES attractive, sexually alluring
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DENTY-CUM-PRETTY handsome and conceited
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FAIRLY LOOKING good-looking
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GAINLY-LOOKING comely, good-looking; neatly dressed; said chiefly of females
adj. 1901 US sl. • DUCKY attractive, good
adj. Bk1904 Amer. college sl. • BERRY good-looking
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKEFUL-LOOKING attractive; captivating
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • FETCHY charming, attractive
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BRAW fine, gaily dressed; handsome
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BRAWSOME comely, handsome; rather 'braw'
adj. 1912 US • PULCHRITUDINOUS beautiful, graceful, or fine in any way; comely; morally excellent
adj. Bk1912 Amer. dial. • AS PRETTY AS A SPECKLED PUP exceedingly pretty
adj. 1913 • CUTE AS A BUTTON extremely attractive; adorable, charming
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • DOOZY sporty, flossy, attractive, stylish
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLOOZY (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLOSSY gay, attractive
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A GREASED PIG very pleasing, successful, pretty, etc.
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A RAM-CAT (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SLICK AS A SCHOOL-MARM'S LEG (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SNIPTIOUS fine, attractive, splendid
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SPIFFY very fine, attractive, splendid
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SPORTY attractive, stylish
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWELLEGANT very fine, beautiful
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWELLELEGANT (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • SWUZZY fine, attractive, admirable
adj. 1920s • NICE AS PIE attractive
adj. 1920s US sl. • AIRTIGHT attractive
adj. 1920s African-American sl. • MEAN exceptionally attractive or stylish
adj. 1926 Amer. sl. • PEACHY splendid, fine, attractive
adj. 1929 Sc. • VIRE of persons, animals, or things: pretty, showy, handsome, well-made, or well-fed
adj. 1929-31 Amer. sl. • HOT sexually attractive, sexy
adj. 1930s Aust. & NZ sl. • SNITCHER first-rate, excellent, attractive
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR small and endearingly attractive
adj. 1933 Amer. sl. • HOOKED UP attractive, well put together; hence, well-dressed or intelligent
adj. 1933 Amer. sl. • MACKED OUT orig. (of a man) flashily dressed; hence, stylish; attractive; flashy
adj. 1936 UK sl. • EASY ON THE EYE beautiful, pleasing to look at; good-looking; esp. of women
adj. 1940s W. Indies • SAALI attractive, well-dressed
adj. 1941 sl., orig. US • DREAMY sexually attractive; generally used of a male
adj. 1947 US sl. • CREAMY sexually attractive
adj. 1950s Amer. sl. • CONSTRUCTED having an attractive body; generously built
adj. 1950s Aust. teen sl. • ABFAB first-rate; very attractive
adj. 1956 US sl. • KIPPY smart, attractive
adj. 1959 colloq. • KINKY attractive or provocative in a bizarre way
adj. 1960 Irish sl. • PURTY pretty
adj. 1961 UK sl. • DISHY sexually attractive
adj. 1962 colloq., orig. US • DROP-DEAD outstandingly attractive, stunning
adj. 1967 African-American sl. • DAPT physically appealing; attractive, dapper; well-dressed; stylish; broadly, pleasant
adj. 1968 US homosexual sl. • HUMPY handsome, sexy
adj. 1968 US college sl. • LAID OUT attractive, handsome
adj. 1970 Amer. sl. • DAP dapper; well-dressed; stylish; good-looking; attractive
adj. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • SCANKY of a woman: attractive, sexy
adj. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • SKANKY (as above)
adj. 1972 US sl. • HUNKY attractive; muscular
adj. 1972 US sl. • TABLE-GRADE pert. to a sexually attractive woman who looks good enough to eat
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. • OUTLOOKINGEST prettiest
adj. 1975 Aust. sl. • SPUNKY sexually attractive
adj. 1980 sl. • FLY attractive, good-looking; hence, excellent, fabulous
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • BAD-BOYattractive, well-dressed
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • FONKY-FRESH a general adj. of high praise, the most sophisticated, the smartest, the most attractive
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • FUNKY-FRESH (as above)
adj. 1980s W. Indies & Black British teen usage • READY sexually attractive
adj. 1982 Hawaiian youth usage • P pretty
adj. 1982 US sl. • VICIOUS handsome
adj. 1988 African-American sl. • HOOK sexually attractive
adj. 1990s US college sl. • GAME attractive
adj. 1992 US sl. • BABELICIOUS sexually attractive
adj. 1994 US sl. • FREAK attractive
adj. 1998 UK sl. • SNOGTASTIC sexually attractive; kissable
adj. 1999 Amer. sl. • HOOKED attractive, well put together
adj. 20C teen & high school sl. • DOABLE sexually attractive
adj. 20C US sl. • FRENCHY sexually attractive, sexy
adj. M20 US sl. • OOGLEY pert. to a sexually attractive woman
adj. 2000s sl. • D.D.G. extremely attractive (Drop-Dead Gorgeous)
adj. 2003 UK sl. • BUFF of a young woman: sexually attractive
adj. 2004 US sl. • SAUCY attractive; desired
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BANGING good-looking, attractive
int. M19 sl., orig. Aust. • COP A LOAD OF THAT! used by one man to another, indicating an attractive woman
int. M19 sl., orig. Aust. • COP THAT LOT! (as above
int. 1960s Aust. • WHACKO THE DIDDLE-OH! a general excl. of pleasure, esp. on seeing an attractive woman
ATTRACTIVE, ATTRACTIVENESS
Part 2 Nouns (to 1940s)
n. c888 obs. • FAIR beauty, fairness, good looks
n. c1300 obs. exc. arch. • FAVOUR that which conciliates affection or goodwill; attractiveness, comeliness, beauty; an attraction, charm
n. 1350 • PULCHRITUDE physical beauty; comeliness
n. c1386 • SWAN a person of unusual beauty, excellent, purity, or the like
n. c1400 obs. • BRIGHT a beautiful or attractive woman
n. 1502 • ANGEL a person, esp. a woman or child, who is considered to be remarkably beautiful, attractive, or appealing
n. 1579 arch. • BONNIBEL a bonny lass; a fair maid; a pretty girl
n. a1579 • VENUS a beautiful or attractive woman
n. E16 • MORSEL a prostitute; a sexually attractive woman; a harlot or a tart
n. M16 sl. • BENE MORT a pretty woman
n. 1604 obs. • VAGISNESS handsomeness; elegance
n. 1622 • BELLE a handsome woman, esp. one who dresses so as to set off her personal charms; a fair lady, a fair one
n. 1623 Eng. sl. • ADONIS a very handsome man
n. 1640 obs. • FASHIONABLENESS elegance, attractiveness
n. 1658 obs. • VENUSTATION a making handsome or beautiful
n. c1665 • BEAU GARÇON a handsome fellow; an exquisite, a fop
n. c1665 • BEAU-GARZON (as above)
n. 1701 obs. • WHITING-MOP a fair lass, a pretty girl; a term of endearment for a girl
n. 1754 sl. • PEACH a sexually attractive woman
n. 1768 sl. • CUTEY a person regarded as appealing or attractive, esp. a girl or woman
n. 1768 sl. • CUTIE (as above)
n. 1784 colloq. • THE DANDY one that is most attractive, neat, skilful, or stylish; now a stylish or first-class example of anything; precisely the thing needed, esp. if fashionable
n. 1790 sl. • DASHER a fashionable, attractive person who often attends parties, dances, etc.; a dashing young man
n. 18C US sl. • QUEEN a pretty young woman; a beauty
n. M18 • HARLOTRY showy but false attractiveness
n. 1811 sl. • PRIME ARTICLE a handsome girl
n. 1814 US sl. • DASH an attractive young woman
n. 1815 • PICTURE a beautiful or attractive person or thing
n. 1818 Sc. • DALL a child's toy; a pretty, silly woman
n. 1822 Sc. • DALLY a child's toy; a pretty, silly woman
n. 1838 • FASCINATOR a charming or attractive person
n. 1839 • BABY an attractive young woman
n. 1840 sl., orig. US • DOLL a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address
n. 1846 sl., now chiefly Aust. • RIPPER an attractive young woman
n. 1848 sl. • STUNNER a sexually attractive person
n. c1850 Brit. sl. • LUXER a handsome fellow
n. 1859 US sl. • QUAIL a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1862 sl. • POPSIE a young woman; a girlfriend; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1862 sl. • POPSY (as above)
n. 1866 sl. • BEAUT an attractive young woman
n. 1870 US sl. • DEADENER a very attractive woman
n. 1876 US sl. - an attractive young woman; a young girl • DAISY
n. 1878 • FASCINATRESS a female who fascinates or enchants; an attractive woman
n. 1881 sl. • SCORCHER a sexually attractive person
n. c1882 London sl. • QUARTERN OF BLISS a small, attractive woman
n. 1886 sl. • NAILER a handsome woman
n. 1887 Amer. dial. • TRICK a small child; a woman, esp. a small or attractive one
n. 1889 sl. • JELLY a buxom, good-looking girl
n. 1892 Amer. sl. • KNOCKOUT something beautiful or attractive
n. Bk1896 sl. • ALL JELLY a buxom, good-looking girl
n. 1898 sl. • A BIT OF ALL RIGHT a sexually attractive person
n. 1898 sl. • A LITTLE BIT OF ALL RIGHT (as above)
n. 1899 sl. • HOT STUFF a sexually attractive person, usually also implying promiscuity
n. 1899 sl., orig. US • CHICK a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1899 US sl., esp. African-American • MINK a girlfriend; an attractive young woman
n. M19 sl. • HAIRY BIT a sexually attractive woman
n. M19 sl. • POPSEE a woman, usually one who is young and attractive
n. M19 Brit. sl. • JAM a pretty young woman; not necessarily with any sexual connotation
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF CRUMB a plump, attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF JAM a woman considered a sexual object; an attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF FROCK an attractive (young) woman
n. L19 sl. • LIVE-ONE (as above)
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF RASPBERRY an attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • DAISY-CUTTER (as above)
n. L19 sl. • POPSY-WOPSY a smiling, doll-like, attractive girl
n. L19 sl. • JAMMIEST BITS OF JAM extremely attractive young women
n. L19 sl., orig. Aust. • BASKET OF ORANGES an attractive woman
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHERINE a sexually attractive person
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHERINO (as above)
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHEROO (as above)
n. 1900 US colloq. • PIP an excellent or very attractive person
n. c1900 Amer. sl. • CHICKEN an attractive young woman
n. 1900s Aust. & NZ sl., mainly juvenile usage • SNITCH a person considered notably excellent, attractive, strong, etc.
n. 1900s Aust. & NZ sl., mainly juvenile usage • SNITCHER (as above)
n. 1900s Aust. sl. • LITTLE SILLY a girl; a pretty girl
n. 1900s US college sl. • COOLER an attractive young woman
n. 1904 Aust. sl. • BONZER an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person
n. 1905 Amer. sl. • BABE a woman, esp. if attractive
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAN OF WAX a smart, clever fellow; a very handsome man; also a term of endearment
n. 1906 sl. • DOLLY a sexually attractive woman
n. 1907 • EYE-OPENER a strikingly attractive person or thing
n. 1908 Amer. sl. • BABY-DOLL an attractive young woman; in direct address: darling, sweetheart
n. 1908 Amer. sl. • DOLL-BABY (as above)
n. 1909 sl. • CORKER a sexually attractive person
n. 1909 sl., orig. US • LOOKER a sexually attractive woman
n. a1910 • GREEK GOD a paragon of male beauty
n. 1910s Aust. sl. • LITTLE BIT OF EYES RIGHT a woman, usually attractive
n. 1910s sl., orig. US • HEART-THROB a sexually attractive male entertainer with whom many women fall in love
n. 1910s US sl. • WREN an attractive woman
n. 1911 US • BEST LOOKER a very good-looking person
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BARNYARD-BEAUTY a buxom rustic beauty
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLINKER a smart, attractive girl; also used contemptuously
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOB the best-dressed or best-looking lad or lass in a company
n. 1913 sl., orig. US • HOTTIE a sexually attractive person, esp. a woman
n. 1913 sl., orig. US • HOTTY (as above)
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • CUT-UP anyone or anything stylish, stunning, or attractive
n. 1914 Brit. sl. • CRACKER a sexually attractive woman
n. 1915 US sl. • DARB a person or thing that is superior, remarkable, first-rate or attractive
n. 1916 sl. • TABBY a young woman; an a attractive young woman
n. 1918 • EYEFUL a strikingly beautiful woman
n. 1919 sl. • NUMBER a girl; a sexually attractive girl, esp. a 'cute little number'
n. 1920 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MAMA a woman, esp. an attractive one; a wife or girlfriend
n. 1920 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MAMMA (as above)
n. 1920s Amer. sl. • COOKEY an attractive young woman
n. 1920s Amer. sl. • COOKIE (as above)
n. 1920s sl., derogatory • DAGO any man, esp. a sexually attractive man
n. 1920s US sl. • PORK CHOP an attractive young woman
n. 1921 Brit. & US sl. • DISH an attractive man or woman; usually refers to a woman
n. 1921 US sl. • PATOOTIE a sweetheart or girlfriend; a pretty girl
n. 1921 US sl. • COOZE a woman, especially one who is sexually attractive or promiscuous; by extension, a prostitute
n. 1921 US sl. • COUSE (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • THE DARBS a person or thing that is superior, remarkable, or attractive
n. 1922 US sl. • CHICKLET a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1922 US sl. • CHICLET (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUP an attractive young girl
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUPPER (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUPPY (as above)
n. 1923 US sl. • HOT PATOOTIE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1923 US sl. • SWEET PATOOTIE (as above)
n. 1925 Amer. sl. • RED-HOT MAMA a sexually attractive woman
n. c1925 Aust. sl. • NUGGET a very attractive girl, of whom it is hoped that is not ‘as good as gold’
n. 1926 sl. • POULE a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman, often with an implication of promiscuity
n. 1927 colloq., orig. US • IT GIRL a woman who is very famous, fashionable, or successful at a particular time; esp. a glamorous, vivacious, or sexually attractive actress, model, etc., or a young, rich woman who has achieves celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle
n. 1927 sl., orig. US • BIMBO a young woman considered sexually attractive but of limited intelligence
n. 1928 sl. • SWEETIE-PIE a lovable and attractive person
n. 1929 sl., orig. US • TOMATO a sexually attractive woman
n. 1929 sl., orig. US • LEG ART the display of attractive young women in revealing costumes, esp. in photographs
n. 1929-31 Amer. sl. • MACHINE a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1930s Aust. & NZ sl. • SNOZZLER anything or anybody considered excellent or attractive
n. 1930s sl. • CLASSY CHASSIS an attractive figure; thus, an attractive woman
n. 1930s sl., orig. African-American • BUTTERFLY an attractive young woman
n. 1930s African-American sl. • BANTER PLAY BUILT ON A COKE FRAME an attractive woman with a good figure
n. 1930s US sl. • PANCAKE an attractive young woman, esp. with overtones of promiscuity
n. 1933 sl., orig. US • SORT a woman; a young attractive woman; a girlfriend
n. 1934 Brit. sl., mainly derogatory • DEBBIES' DELIGHT an elegant and attractive young man in high society
n. 1934 Brit. sl., mainly derogatory • DEBS' DELIGHT (as above)
n. 1934 sl., orig. US • CHEESECAKE an attractive woman
n. Bk1934 college sl. • NIFTY an attractive girl
n. 1936 sl., orig. US • DUMB BLONDE a conspicuously attractive but stupid blonde woman
n. 1939 Amer. dial. • THRODDY MAY a plump, good-looking girl
n. 1939 US sl. • LEG a woman, esp. one who is attractive
n. 1939 US sl. • LEGS (as above)
n. 1940s Aust. sl. • FABULOUS DROP an attractive young woman
n. 1940s US teen sl. • TWANGIE BOY an attractive guy
n. 1940s US sl. • ANKLE a young woman; an attractive woman or girl
n. 1940s US sl. • ARMFUL an attractive woman
n. 1940s African-American sl. • BIDDIE an attractive little girl or small old woman
n. 1940s African-American sl. • BIDDY (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • LITTLE BIDDIE (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • LITTLE BIDDY (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • FRESHWATER TROUT an attractive woman, usually in a group
n. 1940s US homosexual sl. • LUSH an extremely attractive heterosexual man
n. 1941 Amer. sl. • ANGEL PUSS a person, esp. a young woman, having an angelic or pretty face; a slightly ironic term of endearment
n. 1941 Aust. sl. • LINE an attractive female
n. 1941 sl., orig. US • CUTIE-PIE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1941 African-American sl. • CAKE an attractive girl or young woman
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLARK GABLE a nickname for a handsome man
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HANDSOME (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ROBERT TAYLOR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • VALENTINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GOOD-LOOKIN' a nickname for a handsome man or attractive girl
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANGEL FACE an attractive young woman
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANSWER TO A HE-MAN'S PRAYER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANSWER TO A MAN'S PRAYER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAUT OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEWITCHER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEWITCHTRESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BLINDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BONNY LASS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BOOFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BULLY BABY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BUNCH OF SWEETNESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CAPTIVATRIX (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CATCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CAUTION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHARMER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHARMING HANDFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHERUB (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLASSY ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DARB OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • FAIR CHARMER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • MEAN ARTICLE, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NEAT ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NIFTY ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIPPIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SLICK BABY, - CHICK, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWELL ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • ANN ATOMY an attractive girl
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BANG-UP BABE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BEAUTIFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BELLA-FATIMA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BIRD (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BREATH-TAKING CURVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BRICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CATCHY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CHARMING EYEFUL, - LAPFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CHOICE BIT OF CALICO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CLOUD (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CURVACIOUS CUTIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DANDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DANGEROUS CURVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DOUBLE FIVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCKEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCKY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FANCY-FACE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FEMME LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FLESH-AND-BLOOD ANGEL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • GLAMOUR GIRL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HEARTBREAKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HONEY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HOT SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • JIGGER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • KEEN ARTICLE, - DATE, - NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LESSON IN ANATOMY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • L.H.B. (Lost Heart Beat) (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOLLEO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOOKERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOST HEART BEAT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • MEAN BABY, - MAMA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • MUFFIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PEACHALULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PEACHAMAROOT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PRETTY ANKLE, - GENEVIEVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PRETTY-PAN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SKUTTYWUCK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SLICK ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SMOOTH ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SMOOTHIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SOME STUFF (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • STUDY IN ANATOMY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • THE CALVES' LESSON IN CURVES (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • WHIZ (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • WOW (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • 20-20 an admirable or attractive female
n. Bk1942 US sl. • 20-20 SQUAB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ABLE GRABLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ALREET GAL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ANATOMIC BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ANGEL CAKE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ATOMIC BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • BANTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DINAH MITE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DISH DELISH (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DREAM BEAM (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • FRAME DAME (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • GLAMOURPUSS (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • GOON CHILE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HIP CHICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HOT GINGERBREAD (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HOT POTATO (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HUBBA HEDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • KILLER-DILLER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • LUSH THRUSH (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MELLOW MOUSE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MORALE BOOSTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MORALE BUILDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • NEAT BRODIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • OK KATY (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PAPER DOLL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIGEON (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIGEON PIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIN-UP GIRL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • POTENT PIGEON (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • RARE CHICKEN (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ROCKET BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SENDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SOLID SENDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SUGARPUSS (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • TRIPLE CHARGE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WHISTLE BAIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WHOO (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WOLF BAIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BABY something beautiful or attractive
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIG WOW(as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BLINDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CATCHY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLASSY LAYOUT, - SETUP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DANDEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DANDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DARB OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DAZZLER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DUCKEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DUCKO LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • EYE CATCHER, - FILLER, - SALVE, - TREAT, - WIDENER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • EYEFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • FETCHER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT LOOKER, - SKETCH, - SPIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • KAYO LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • KNOCKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LOOKERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LULU LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • MEAN SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NEAT SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAGULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHALULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAMAROOT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAROONEY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHERINE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PERTY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIPPIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PRETTY-PRETTY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PRIZE EXHIBIT, - PACKAGE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SLICK ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SOME CLASS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPANKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPIFFER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPIFFY LAYOUT, - SETUP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • STRIKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • STUNNER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWEETHEART (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWELL ARTICLE, - LAYOUT, - MERCHANDISE, - SETUP
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WHIZ (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WOW (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • BARBECUE an attractive female; a woman who looks good enough to eat
n. 1943 Amer. jazz usage • COOKER that which is exciting or attractive, as a young woman, jazz tune, or the like
n. 1944 US sl. • DATE BAIT an attractive person of either sex who is sought after as a date
n. Bk1944 Amer. services' sl. • BOMB HEAVER a pretty girl
n. 1945 African-American sl. • PINK a White person, esp. an attractive girl or woman
n. 1945 US sl. • HUNK a good-looking, muscular boy or man
n. 1945 US sl. • PACKAGE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1946 US sl. • CUDDLE BUNNY an attractive girl
n. 1947 sl., orig. US • DREAM-BOAT a sexually attractive person
n. 1947 US sl. • QUIVVER-GIVER an attractive person
n. 1948 sl., chiefly Brit. • SMASHER a sexually attractive person
n. c1300 obs. exc. arch. • FAVOUR that which conciliates affection or goodwill; attractiveness, comeliness, beauty; an attraction, charm
n. 1350 • PULCHRITUDE physical beauty; comeliness
n. c1386 • SWAN a person of unusual beauty, excellent, purity, or the like
n. c1400 obs. • BRIGHT a beautiful or attractive woman
n. 1502 • ANGEL a person, esp. a woman or child, who is considered to be remarkably beautiful, attractive, or appealing
n. 1579 arch. • BONNIBEL a bonny lass; a fair maid; a pretty girl
n. a1579 • VENUS a beautiful or attractive woman
n. E16 • MORSEL a prostitute; a sexually attractive woman; a harlot or a tart
n. M16 sl. • BENE MORT a pretty woman
n. 1604 obs. • VAGISNESS handsomeness; elegance
n. 1622 • BELLE a handsome woman, esp. one who dresses so as to set off her personal charms; a fair lady, a fair one
n. 1623 Eng. sl. • ADONIS a very handsome man
n. 1640 obs. • FASHIONABLENESS elegance, attractiveness
n. 1658 obs. • VENUSTATION a making handsome or beautiful
n. c1665 • BEAU GARÇON a handsome fellow; an exquisite, a fop
n. c1665 • BEAU-GARZON (as above)
n. 1701 obs. • WHITING-MOP a fair lass, a pretty girl; a term of endearment for a girl
n. 1754 sl. • PEACH a sexually attractive woman
n. 1768 sl. • CUTEY a person regarded as appealing or attractive, esp. a girl or woman
n. 1768 sl. • CUTIE (as above)
n. 1784 colloq. • THE DANDY one that is most attractive, neat, skilful, or stylish; now a stylish or first-class example of anything; precisely the thing needed, esp. if fashionable
n. 1790 sl. • DASHER a fashionable, attractive person who often attends parties, dances, etc.; a dashing young man
n. 18C US sl. • QUEEN a pretty young woman; a beauty
n. M18 • HARLOTRY showy but false attractiveness
n. 1811 sl. • PRIME ARTICLE a handsome girl
n. 1814 US sl. • DASH an attractive young woman
n. 1815 • PICTURE a beautiful or attractive person or thing
n. 1818 Sc. • DALL a child's toy; a pretty, silly woman
n. 1822 Sc. • DALLY a child's toy; a pretty, silly woman
n. 1838 • FASCINATOR a charming or attractive person
n. 1839 • BABY an attractive young woman
n. 1840 sl., orig. US • DOLL a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address
n. 1846 sl., now chiefly Aust. • RIPPER an attractive young woman
n. 1848 sl. • STUNNER a sexually attractive person
n. c1850 Brit. sl. • LUXER a handsome fellow
n. 1859 US sl. • QUAIL a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1862 sl. • POPSIE a young woman; a girlfriend; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1862 sl. • POPSY (as above)
n. 1866 sl. • BEAUT an attractive young woman
n. 1870 US sl. • DEADENER a very attractive woman
n. 1876 US sl. - an attractive young woman; a young girl • DAISY
n. 1878 • FASCINATRESS a female who fascinates or enchants; an attractive woman
n. 1881 sl. • SCORCHER a sexually attractive person
n. c1882 London sl. • QUARTERN OF BLISS a small, attractive woman
n. 1886 sl. • NAILER a handsome woman
n. 1887 Amer. dial. • TRICK a small child; a woman, esp. a small or attractive one
n. 1889 sl. • JELLY a buxom, good-looking girl
n. 1892 Amer. sl. • KNOCKOUT something beautiful or attractive
n. Bk1896 sl. • ALL JELLY a buxom, good-looking girl
n. 1898 sl. • A BIT OF ALL RIGHT a sexually attractive person
n. 1898 sl. • A LITTLE BIT OF ALL RIGHT (as above)
n. 1899 sl. • HOT STUFF a sexually attractive person, usually also implying promiscuity
n. 1899 sl., orig. US • CHICK a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1899 US sl., esp. African-American • MINK a girlfriend; an attractive young woman
n. M19 sl. • HAIRY BIT a sexually attractive woman
n. M19 sl. • POPSEE a woman, usually one who is young and attractive
n. M19 Brit. sl. • JAM a pretty young woman; not necessarily with any sexual connotation
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF CRUMB a plump, attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF JAM a woman considered a sexual object; an attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF FROCK an attractive (young) woman
n. L19 sl. • LIVE-ONE (as above)
n. L19 sl. • BIT OF RASPBERRY an attractive woman
n. L19 sl. • DAISY-CUTTER (as above)
n. L19 sl. • POPSY-WOPSY a smiling, doll-like, attractive girl
n. L19 sl. • JAMMIEST BITS OF JAM extremely attractive young women
n. L19 sl., orig. Aust. • BASKET OF ORANGES an attractive woman
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHERINE a sexually attractive person
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHERINO (as above)
n. 1900 sl., chiefly US • PEACHEROO (as above)
n. 1900 US colloq. • PIP an excellent or very attractive person
n. c1900 Amer. sl. • CHICKEN an attractive young woman
n. 1900s Aust. & NZ sl., mainly juvenile usage • SNITCH a person considered notably excellent, attractive, strong, etc.
n. 1900s Aust. & NZ sl., mainly juvenile usage • SNITCHER (as above)
n. 1900s Aust. sl. • LITTLE SILLY a girl; a pretty girl
n. 1900s US college sl. • COOLER an attractive young woman
n. 1904 Aust. sl. • BONZER an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person
n. 1905 Amer. sl. • BABE a woman, esp. if attractive
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAN OF WAX a smart, clever fellow; a very handsome man; also a term of endearment
n. 1906 sl. • DOLLY a sexually attractive woman
n. 1907 • EYE-OPENER a strikingly attractive person or thing
n. 1908 Amer. sl. • BABY-DOLL an attractive young woman; in direct address: darling, sweetheart
n. 1908 Amer. sl. • DOLL-BABY (as above)
n. 1909 sl. • CORKER a sexually attractive person
n. 1909 sl., orig. US • LOOKER a sexually attractive woman
n. a1910 • GREEK GOD a paragon of male beauty
n. 1910s Aust. sl. • LITTLE BIT OF EYES RIGHT a woman, usually attractive
n. 1910s sl., orig. US • HEART-THROB a sexually attractive male entertainer with whom many women fall in love
n. 1910s US sl. • WREN an attractive woman
n. 1911 US • BEST LOOKER a very good-looking person
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BARNYARD-BEAUTY a buxom rustic beauty
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLINKER a smart, attractive girl; also used contemptuously
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOB the best-dressed or best-looking lad or lass in a company
n. 1913 sl., orig. US • HOTTIE a sexually attractive person, esp. a woman
n. 1913 sl., orig. US • HOTTY (as above)
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • CUT-UP anyone or anything stylish, stunning, or attractive
n. 1914 Brit. sl. • CRACKER a sexually attractive woman
n. 1915 US sl. • DARB a person or thing that is superior, remarkable, first-rate or attractive
n. 1916 sl. • TABBY a young woman; an a attractive young woman
n. 1918 • EYEFUL a strikingly beautiful woman
n. 1919 sl. • NUMBER a girl; a sexually attractive girl, esp. a 'cute little number'
n. 1920 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MAMA a woman, esp. an attractive one; a wife or girlfriend
n. 1920 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MAMMA (as above)
n. 1920s Amer. sl. • COOKEY an attractive young woman
n. 1920s Amer. sl. • COOKIE (as above)
n. 1920s sl., derogatory • DAGO any man, esp. a sexually attractive man
n. 1920s US sl. • PORK CHOP an attractive young woman
n. 1921 Brit. & US sl. • DISH an attractive man or woman; usually refers to a woman
n. 1921 US sl. • PATOOTIE a sweetheart or girlfriend; a pretty girl
n. 1921 US sl. • COOZE a woman, especially one who is sexually attractive or promiscuous; by extension, a prostitute
n. 1921 US sl. • COUSE (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • THE DARBS a person or thing that is superior, remarkable, or attractive
n. 1922 US sl. • CHICKLET a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1922 US sl. • CHICLET (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUP an attractive young girl
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUPPER (as above)
n. 1922 US sl. • SNUGGLE-PUPPY (as above)
n. 1923 US sl. • HOT PATOOTIE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1923 US sl. • SWEET PATOOTIE (as above)
n. 1925 Amer. sl. • RED-HOT MAMA a sexually attractive woman
n. c1925 Aust. sl. • NUGGET a very attractive girl, of whom it is hoped that is not ‘as good as gold’
n. 1926 sl. • POULE a young woman; a sexually attractive young woman, often with an implication of promiscuity
n. 1927 colloq., orig. US • IT GIRL a woman who is very famous, fashionable, or successful at a particular time; esp. a glamorous, vivacious, or sexually attractive actress, model, etc., or a young, rich woman who has achieves celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle
n. 1927 sl., orig. US • BIMBO a young woman considered sexually attractive but of limited intelligence
n. 1928 sl. • SWEETIE-PIE a lovable and attractive person
n. 1929 sl., orig. US • TOMATO a sexually attractive woman
n. 1929 sl., orig. US • LEG ART the display of attractive young women in revealing costumes, esp. in photographs
n. 1929-31 Amer. sl. • MACHINE a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1930s Aust. & NZ sl. • SNOZZLER anything or anybody considered excellent or attractive
n. 1930s sl. • CLASSY CHASSIS an attractive figure; thus, an attractive woman
n. 1930s sl., orig. African-American • BUTTERFLY an attractive young woman
n. 1930s African-American sl. • BANTER PLAY BUILT ON A COKE FRAME an attractive woman with a good figure
n. 1930s US sl. • PANCAKE an attractive young woman, esp. with overtones of promiscuity
n. 1933 sl., orig. US • SORT a woman; a young attractive woman; a girlfriend
n. 1934 Brit. sl., mainly derogatory • DEBBIES' DELIGHT an elegant and attractive young man in high society
n. 1934 Brit. sl., mainly derogatory • DEBS' DELIGHT (as above)
n. 1934 sl., orig. US • CHEESECAKE an attractive woman
n. Bk1934 college sl. • NIFTY an attractive girl
n. 1936 sl., orig. US • DUMB BLONDE a conspicuously attractive but stupid blonde woman
n. 1939 Amer. dial. • THRODDY MAY a plump, good-looking girl
n. 1939 US sl. • LEG a woman, esp. one who is attractive
n. 1939 US sl. • LEGS (as above)
n. 1940s Aust. sl. • FABULOUS DROP an attractive young woman
n. 1940s US teen sl. • TWANGIE BOY an attractive guy
n. 1940s US sl. • ANKLE a young woman; an attractive woman or girl
n. 1940s US sl. • ARMFUL an attractive woman
n. 1940s African-American sl. • BIDDIE an attractive little girl or small old woman
n. 1940s African-American sl. • BIDDY (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • LITTLE BIDDIE (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • LITTLE BIDDY (as above)
n. 1940s African-American sl. • FRESHWATER TROUT an attractive woman, usually in a group
n. 1940s US homosexual sl. • LUSH an extremely attractive heterosexual man
n. 1941 Amer. sl. • ANGEL PUSS a person, esp. a young woman, having an angelic or pretty face; a slightly ironic term of endearment
n. 1941 Aust. sl. • LINE an attractive female
n. 1941 sl., orig. US • CUTIE-PIE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1941 African-American sl. • CAKE an attractive girl or young woman
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLARK GABLE a nickname for a handsome man
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HANDSOME (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ROBERT TAYLOR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • VALENTINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GOOD-LOOKIN' a nickname for a handsome man or attractive girl
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANGEL FACE an attractive young woman
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANSWER TO A HE-MAN'S PRAYER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ANSWER TO A MAN'S PRAYER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAUT OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEWITCHER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEWITCHTRESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BLINDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BONNY LASS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BOOFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BULLY BABY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BUNCH OF SWEETNESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CAPTIVATRIX (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CATCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CAUTION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHARMER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHARMING HANDFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CHERUB (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLASSY ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DARB OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • FAIR CHARMER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • MEAN ARTICLE, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NEAT ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NIFTY ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIPPIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SLICK BABY, - CHICK, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWELL ARTICLE, - BABY, - DISH, - JOB, - LAYOUT, - MEMBER, - NUMBER, - PIECE OF MERCHANDISE, - PIECE OF WORK, - PROPOSITION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • ANN ATOMY an attractive girl
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BANG-UP BABE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BEAUTIFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BELLA-FATIMA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BIRD (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BREATH-TAKING CURVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • BRICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CATCHY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CHARMING EYEFUL, - LAPFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CHOICE BIT OF CALICO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CLOUD (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • CURVACIOUS CUTIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DANDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DANGEROUS CURVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DOUBLE FIVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCKEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • DUCKY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FANCY-FACE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FEMME LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • FLESH-AND-BLOOD ANGEL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • GLAMOUR GIRL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HEARTBREAKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HONEY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • HOT SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • JIGGER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • KEEN ARTICLE, - DATE, - NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LESSON IN ANATOMY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • L.H.B. (Lost Heart Beat) (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOLLEO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOOKERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LOST HEART BEAT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • LULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • MEAN BABY, - MAMA (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • MUFFIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PEACHALULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PEACHAMAROOT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PRETTY ANKLE, - GENEVIEVE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • PRETTY-PAN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SKUTTYWUCK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SLICK ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SMOOTH ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SMOOTHIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • SOME STUFF (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • STUDY IN ANATOMY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • THE CALVES' LESSON IN CURVES (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • WHIZ (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. college sl. • WOW (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • 20-20 an admirable or attractive female
n. Bk1942 US sl. • 20-20 SQUAB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ABLE GRABLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ALREET GAL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ANATOMIC BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ANGEL CAKE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ATOMIC BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • BANTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DINAH MITE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DISH DELISH (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • DREAM BEAM (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • FRAME DAME (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • GLAMOURPUSS (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • GOON CHILE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HIP CHICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HOT GINGERBREAD (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HOT POTATO (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • HUBBA HEDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • KILLER-DILLER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • LUSH THRUSH (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MELLOW MOUSE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MORALE BOOSTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • MORALE BUILDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • NEAT BRODIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • OK KATY (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PAPER DOLL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIGEON (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIGEON PIE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • PIN-UP GIRL (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • POTENT PIGEON (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • RARE CHICKEN (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • ROCKET BOMB (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SENDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SOLID SENDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • SUGARPUSS (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • TRIPLE CHARGE (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WHISTLE BAIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WHOO (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • WOLF BAIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BABY something beautiful or attractive
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAR (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIG WOW(as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BIRD OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BLINDER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BRICK OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CATCHY NUMBER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • CLASSY LAYOUT, - SETUP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DANDEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DANDY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DARB OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DAZZLER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DREAM OF A LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DUCKEROO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • DUCKO LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • EYE CATCHER, - FILLER, - SALVE, - TREAT, - WIDENER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • EYEFUL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • FETCHER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HOT LOOKER, - SKETCH, - SPIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • KAYO LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • KNOCKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LOOKERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • LULU LOOKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • MEAN SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NEAT SKETCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAGULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHALULU (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAMAROOT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHAROONEY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHERINE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PEACHERINO (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PERTY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PIPPIN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PRETTY-PRETTY (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PRIZE EXHIBIT, - PACKAGE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SLICK ARTICLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SOME CLASS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPANKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPIFFER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPIFFY LAYOUT, - SETUP (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • STRIKER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • STUNNER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWEETHEART (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SWELL ARTICLE, - LAYOUT, - MERCHANDISE, - SETUP
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WHIZ (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • WOW (as above)
n. Bk1942 US sl. • BARBECUE an attractive female; a woman who looks good enough to eat
n. 1943 Amer. jazz usage • COOKER that which is exciting or attractive, as a young woman, jazz tune, or the like
n. 1944 US sl. • DATE BAIT an attractive person of either sex who is sought after as a date
n. Bk1944 Amer. services' sl. • BOMB HEAVER a pretty girl
n. 1945 African-American sl. • PINK a White person, esp. an attractive girl or woman
n. 1945 US sl. • HUNK a good-looking, muscular boy or man
n. 1945 US sl. • PACKAGE a sexually attractive woman
n. 1946 US sl. • CUDDLE BUNNY an attractive girl
n. 1947 sl., orig. US • DREAM-BOAT a sexually attractive person
n. 1947 US sl. • QUIVVER-GIVER an attractive person
n. 1948 sl., chiefly Brit. • SMASHER a sexually attractive person
ATTRACTIVE, ATTRACTIVENESS
Part 3 Nouns (1950s on) & Phrases & Verbs
n. 1950s sl. • MOVER an attractive person, usually female
n. 1950s homosexual sl. • PEACH-FUZZ an attractive teenager
n. 1950s US sl. • BALLING CHICK an attractive girl or woman
n. 1950s African-American sl. • MELTED BUTTER an attractive woman, esp. a Mulatto
n. 1951 US teen sl. • PASHPIE an attractive boy or girl
n. 1952 Amer. sl. • TOOTSY-WOOTSY an attractive girl; a loved one; a sweetheart; a term of endearment to one's sweetheart
n. 1953 sl. • GOD'S GIFT a man irresistible to women; mainly used ironically
n. a1954 Amer. sl. • AMAZON a tall, strong, sexually attractive woman
n. 1955 sl. • NYMPHET a sexually attractive young girl
n. 1956 sl. • GORGEOUS GUSSIE a glamorous and beautiful young woman
n. 1957 sl. • SEXPOT a sexually attractive woman
n. 1958 Amer. sl. • FACE MAN a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face
n. 1959 US sl. • DARK GABLE a suave, handsome Black man; a ladies' man
n. 1960s African-American sl. • SLEEK LADY an extremely attractive woman
n. 1960s US sl. • CAKES a pretty young woman, or a handsome young man
n. 1960s US sl. • CAKIE (as above)
n. 1960s US college sl. • CACK a good-looking woman
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • QUAIL an attractive young man
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • MUFFIN an attractive youth
n. 1961 US sl., orig. African-American • FOX a sexually attractive woman
n. 1961 US sl. • CAB FREIGHT an attractive woman passenger in a truck
n. 1962 US sl. • SEXBOAT a sexually attractive woman
n. 1963 sl. • SEX-BOMB a sexually attractive woman
n. 1964 sl., chiefly Brit. • DOLLY-BIRD a sexually attractive woman
n. 1964 US sl. • SQUAB JOB a sexually attractive girl below the legal age of consent
n. 1967 Aust. sl. • SPUNKY a sexually attractive person
n. 1969 sl. • TURN-ON a sexually attractive person or thing
n. 1969 US sl. • BALLBREAKER an extraordinary person, thing, event, etc.; a sexually attractive woman
n. 1969 US sl. • BABYCAKES a pretty young woman, or a handsome young man
n. 1970 US sl. • TABLE PUSSY a woman with good looks and manners
n. 1970s sl. • BIT OF POSH an attractive young woman who is also considered intelligent or upper-class
n. 1970s Aust. sl. • SPOOFIE an attractive young woman
n. 1970s African-American sl. • CAD an attractive woman
n. 1970s African-American sl. • SWING DADDY an attractive, well-dressed man
n. 1970s US sl. • FUNK anything attractive or beautiful
n. 1972 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MOMMA a very attractive female; a beautiful girl
n. 1973 Amer. sl., orig. Hispanic usage • MAMACITA an attractive young woman
n. 1973 US college sl. • BABE among young women: an attractive young man
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • CRUSHER a boy who is popular with girls and women; an attractive youth whom many girls have a crush on
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • FLYCHICK an attractive, hip girl
n. 1977 colloq. • NUBILE a young, attractive female
n. 1978 Aust. sl. • SPUNK a sexually attractive man
n. 1978 colloq. - something considered to be visually attractive, something having visual appeal • EYE CANDY
n. Bk1980 Amer. sl. • SQUAB an attractive woman
n. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • PARIS MODEL an attractive woman
n. 1980s sl. • BABYLON anywhere that attractive women are supposed to congregate or, mythically, are supposed to have their origin; pronounced 'Babe-y-lon'
n. 1980s US college sl. • SIGHT DELIGHT a good-looking man
n. 1980s US college sl. • NICE CAR a good-looking man or woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • G a smart and attractive male
n. 1980s US college sl. • WUKKA a very good-looking man or woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • BURGER a very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • DOUBLE BURGER a very, very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • TRIPLE BURGER WITH CHEESE a very, very, very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • LUSH an attractive woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • BEDDY an attractive, sexually available young woman
n. 1980s US homosexual sl. • BABY-DOLL an attractive male
n. 1980s US teen sl. • BUF an attractive male
n. 1980s African-American sl. • FUNKY BUTT an attractive woman
n. 1982 Bahamas • SALT BEEF an attractive woman married to someone else
n. 1982 sl., orig. US • BIMBETTE an adolescent or teenager considered sexually attractive but of limited intelligence
n. 1983 US sl. • ARMPIECE an attractive woman chosen as a social companion for the impression she makes on others
n. 1984 NZ sl. • LUSTY WENCH an attractive teenage girl
n. 1985 US sl. • LAMBCHOP an attractive girl
n. 1987 Aust. sl. • SPUNKRAT a sexually attractive person
n. 1989 US sl. • BETTY a woman; a young attractive woman
n. 1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl. • DARKIE a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman
n. 1990 US sl. • WOOD BURNER an attractive female
n. 1990 US sl. • SALTWATER TAFFY an attractive woman on the beach
n. 1990s sl. • MCDADDY a handsome, virile man
n. 1990s sl. • DANGERMUFF an extremely attractive, sexy woman
n. 1990s sl. • FANNY MAGNET anything that attracts women, such as a very attractive young man, an attractive vehicle, etc.
n. 1990s US college sl. • BABALONIAN a good-looking woman
n. 1990s US college sl. • BABE-A-LONIAN (as above)
n. 1990s US college sl. • RAT a promiscuous, attractive woman
n. 1990s US college sl. • BALLER an attractive person
n. 1990s US college sl. • D.D.F.M.G. an exceptionally attractive member of the opposite sex (Drop Dead Fuck Me Gorgeous)
n. 1990s African-American teen sl. • BUTTER PECAN an attractive Puerto Rican/Latino woman
n. 1990s African-American teen sl. • CARAMEL SUNDAE an attractive, sexy, medium- to light-skinned Black woman
n. 1990s W. Indies sl. • GAL A TEK LIFE a very attractive woman
n. 1991 Aust. sl. • CHICKEY-BABE a young woman, esp. a good-looking one
n. 1991 Aust. sl. • CHICKY-BABE (as above)
n. 1992 Aust. sl. • SPUNKBUBBLE a sexually attractive person
n. 1992 colloq. • ARM CANDY a physically attractive person, usually female, esp. one who attends social or public events with a more celebrated person with whom they have only a temporary or expedient association
n. 1992 African-American sl. • MACK DADDY a very good-looking young man; a handsome, sexy male
n. 1993 Amer. jocular usage • MONET a person who seems attractive or desirable from a distance, but isn't up close
n. 1993 US sl. • SKINZ a sexually attractive woman
n. 1994 Aust. sl. • SPUNKETTE a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1995 Aust. sl. • CHICK MAGNET a male who is attractive to women
n. Bk1995 US sl. • EYE CATCHER an attractive person
n. 1996 Aust. sl. • BABE ALERT a notification that there are attractive people nearby
n. 1996 Aust. sl. • GUY-MAGNET a person who is attractive to men; a sexually attractive female
n. 1997 colloq. • EYE CANDY an exceptionally attractive person
n. 1997 US sl. • DADDY MAC an attractive young man
n. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • GOOD SORT an attractive young woman
n. 20C colloq. • BUNCH OF CHARMS a girl, esp. if attractive
n. 20C colloq. • FAIRY a pretty young woman
n. 20C sl. • BIT OF CRACKLING an attractive woman or man
n. 20C sl. • SNAPPER a very attractive girl; a very sexy girl
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • CLYDESDALE a good-looking guy
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY-BOY an attractive young man
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY-GIRL an attractive female
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY HOUCHY (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FREAK MAMA (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • BALDWIN an attractive male
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FREAK DADDY (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • MAC DADDY (as above)
n. 20C Aust. teen sl. • DDH an incredibly attractive male (Drop-Dead Honey)
n. 20C Irish sl. • DEAD FINK an attractive girl
n. 20C US sl. • QUEENIE a charming and attractive young woman
n. 20C US sl. • SOME SKIN a sexually attractive woman
n. 20C US sl. • BAT an attractive young woman
n. 20C US sl. • BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE a light-skinned attractive Black woman
n. 20C African-American sl. • RAG BABY a poor, ill-clothed woman, who is nonetheless attractive
n. E20 army sl. • QUEANIE a very good-looking man or boy
n. E20 US sl. • BROILER an attractive female; a sexually tempting or seductive woman
n. M20 sl. • BAIT a sexually attractive young woman
n. M20 US sl. • DANGER BROAD a sexually attractive Black girl or young woman
n. M20 US sl. • TUNA a girl or young woman; a sexually attractive woman
n. M20 US sl. • BROOD a good-looking young woman; a sexually attractive female
n. M20 US sl. • BALL-BUSTER a sexually attractive woman
n. M20 US sl. • BALL-WRACKER (as above)
n. 2000 Jamaica • SKEEF an attractive female
n. 2002 Jamaica • BABYFACE an attractive young woman
n. 2002 US sl. • DIME a pretty girl
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FOXY LADY a sexually attractive woman or girl
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FLY MINK a sexually attractive woman; a fine woman
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CUPCAKE an attractive person
n. 2008 African-American sl. • HAMMER a sexually attractive woman
phr. 1920s African-American sl. • IT MUST BE JELLY, 'COS JAM DON'T SHAKE LIKE THAT used between males to express their appreciation of an especially attractive female
phr. Bk1942 US sl. • PASS THE DROOL CUP said upon seeing an attractive member of the other sex
phr. 20C • I COULD FANCY THAT used of a passing attractive member of the opposite sex
vb. a1225 obs. • FAIR to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish
vb. 1340 obs. • FAIR to become or grow beautiful; too appear attractive
vb. 1557 obs. • FASHION to make good-looking; to beautify
vb. 1635 UK • FANCY to desire sexually, to find sexually attractive
vb. 1644 obs. • LUSTRE to render specious or attractive
vb. c1660 colloq. • HAVE ONE'S FACE MADE OF A FIDDLE to be irresistibly attractive or charming
vb. 1854 Amer. dial. • TITRIVATE to titivate; to adjust the personal appearance of; to make oneself attractive; to primp, to go about ostentatiously
vb. 1879 obs. • HAVE A LEG of a man: to be good-looking or physically attractive
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1912 Amer. dial. • OUTFAVOR to be better looking than, to be more handsome
vb. 1925 Amer. colloq. • DOOZIE UP to make more attractive or appealing as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly
vb. 1966 Aust. sl. • SIZZLE of a person: to be extremely attractive
vb. 20C US sl. • STRIP WELL to look good unclothed or partially clothed; to have a sexually attractive body
vb. E20 Brit. sl. • BE MUSTARD to be sexually attractive; to be 'hot' as mustard
n. 1950s homosexual sl. • PEACH-FUZZ an attractive teenager
n. 1950s US sl. • BALLING CHICK an attractive girl or woman
n. 1950s African-American sl. • MELTED BUTTER an attractive woman, esp. a Mulatto
n. 1951 US teen sl. • PASHPIE an attractive boy or girl
n. 1952 Amer. sl. • TOOTSY-WOOTSY an attractive girl; a loved one; a sweetheart; a term of endearment to one's sweetheart
n. 1953 sl. • GOD'S GIFT a man irresistible to women; mainly used ironically
n. a1954 Amer. sl. • AMAZON a tall, strong, sexually attractive woman
n. 1955 sl. • NYMPHET a sexually attractive young girl
n. 1956 sl. • GORGEOUS GUSSIE a glamorous and beautiful young woman
n. 1957 sl. • SEXPOT a sexually attractive woman
n. 1958 Amer. sl. • FACE MAN a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face
n. 1959 US sl. • DARK GABLE a suave, handsome Black man; a ladies' man
n. 1960s African-American sl. • SLEEK LADY an extremely attractive woman
n. 1960s US sl. • CAKES a pretty young woman, or a handsome young man
n. 1960s US sl. • CAKIE (as above)
n. 1960s US college sl. • CACK a good-looking woman
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • QUAIL an attractive young man
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • MUFFIN an attractive youth
n. 1961 US sl., orig. African-American • FOX a sexually attractive woman
n. 1961 US sl. • CAB FREIGHT an attractive woman passenger in a truck
n. 1962 US sl. • SEXBOAT a sexually attractive woman
n. 1963 sl. • SEX-BOMB a sexually attractive woman
n. 1964 sl., chiefly Brit. • DOLLY-BIRD a sexually attractive woman
n. 1964 US sl. • SQUAB JOB a sexually attractive girl below the legal age of consent
n. 1967 Aust. sl. • SPUNKY a sexually attractive person
n. 1969 sl. • TURN-ON a sexually attractive person or thing
n. 1969 US sl. • BALLBREAKER an extraordinary person, thing, event, etc.; a sexually attractive woman
n. 1969 US sl. • BABYCAKES a pretty young woman, or a handsome young man
n. 1970 US sl. • TABLE PUSSY a woman with good looks and manners
n. 1970s sl. • BIT OF POSH an attractive young woman who is also considered intelligent or upper-class
n. 1970s Aust. sl. • SPOOFIE an attractive young woman
n. 1970s African-American sl. • CAD an attractive woman
n. 1970s African-American sl. • SWING DADDY an attractive, well-dressed man
n. 1970s US sl. • FUNK anything attractive or beautiful
n. 1972 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • MOMMA a very attractive female; a beautiful girl
n. 1973 Amer. sl., orig. Hispanic usage • MAMACITA an attractive young woman
n. 1973 US college sl. • BABE among young women: an attractive young man
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • CRUSHER a boy who is popular with girls and women; an attractive youth whom many girls have a crush on
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • FLYCHICK an attractive, hip girl
n. 1977 colloq. • NUBILE a young, attractive female
n. 1978 Aust. sl. • SPUNK a sexually attractive man
n. 1978 colloq. - something considered to be visually attractive, something having visual appeal • EYE CANDY
n. Bk1980 Amer. sl. • SQUAB an attractive woman
n. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • PARIS MODEL an attractive woman
n. 1980s sl. • BABYLON anywhere that attractive women are supposed to congregate or, mythically, are supposed to have their origin; pronounced 'Babe-y-lon'
n. 1980s US college sl. • SIGHT DELIGHT a good-looking man
n. 1980s US college sl. • NICE CAR a good-looking man or woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • G a smart and attractive male
n. 1980s US college sl. • WUKKA a very good-looking man or woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • BURGER a very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • DOUBLE BURGER a very, very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • TRIPLE BURGER WITH CHEESE a very, very, very sexy woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • LUSH an attractive woman
n. 1980s US college sl. • BEDDY an attractive, sexually available young woman
n. 1980s US homosexual sl. • BABY-DOLL an attractive male
n. 1980s US teen sl. • BUF an attractive male
n. 1980s African-American sl. • FUNKY BUTT an attractive woman
n. 1982 Bahamas • SALT BEEF an attractive woman married to someone else
n. 1982 sl., orig. US • BIMBETTE an adolescent or teenager considered sexually attractive but of limited intelligence
n. 1983 US sl. • ARMPIECE an attractive woman chosen as a social companion for the impression she makes on others
n. 1984 NZ sl. • LUSTY WENCH an attractive teenage girl
n. 1985 US sl. • LAMBCHOP an attractive girl
n. 1987 Aust. sl. • SPUNKRAT a sexually attractive person
n. 1989 US sl. • BETTY a woman; a young attractive woman
n. 1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl. • DARKIE a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman
n. 1990 US sl. • WOOD BURNER an attractive female
n. 1990 US sl. • SALTWATER TAFFY an attractive woman on the beach
n. 1990s sl. • MCDADDY a handsome, virile man
n. 1990s sl. • DANGERMUFF an extremely attractive, sexy woman
n. 1990s sl. • FANNY MAGNET anything that attracts women, such as a very attractive young man, an attractive vehicle, etc.
n. 1990s US college sl. • BABALONIAN a good-looking woman
n. 1990s US college sl. • BABE-A-LONIAN (as above)
n. 1990s US college sl. • RAT a promiscuous, attractive woman
n. 1990s US college sl. • BALLER an attractive person
n. 1990s US college sl. • D.D.F.M.G. an exceptionally attractive member of the opposite sex (Drop Dead Fuck Me Gorgeous)
n. 1990s African-American teen sl. • BUTTER PECAN an attractive Puerto Rican/Latino woman
n. 1990s African-American teen sl. • CARAMEL SUNDAE an attractive, sexy, medium- to light-skinned Black woman
n. 1990s W. Indies sl. • GAL A TEK LIFE a very attractive woman
n. 1991 Aust. sl. • CHICKEY-BABE a young woman, esp. a good-looking one
n. 1991 Aust. sl. • CHICKY-BABE (as above)
n. 1992 Aust. sl. • SPUNKBUBBLE a sexually attractive person
n. 1992 colloq. • ARM CANDY a physically attractive person, usually female, esp. one who attends social or public events with a more celebrated person with whom they have only a temporary or expedient association
n. 1992 African-American sl. • MACK DADDY a very good-looking young man; a handsome, sexy male
n. 1993 Amer. jocular usage • MONET a person who seems attractive or desirable from a distance, but isn't up close
n. 1993 US sl. • SKINZ a sexually attractive woman
n. 1994 Aust. sl. • SPUNKETTE a sexually attractive young woman
n. 1995 Aust. sl. • CHICK MAGNET a male who is attractive to women
n. Bk1995 US sl. • EYE CATCHER an attractive person
n. 1996 Aust. sl. • BABE ALERT a notification that there are attractive people nearby
n. 1996 Aust. sl. • GUY-MAGNET a person who is attractive to men; a sexually attractive female
n. 1997 colloq. • EYE CANDY an exceptionally attractive person
n. 1997 US sl. • DADDY MAC an attractive young man
n. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • GOOD SORT an attractive young woman
n. 20C colloq. • BUNCH OF CHARMS a girl, esp. if attractive
n. 20C colloq. • FAIRY a pretty young woman
n. 20C sl. • BIT OF CRACKLING an attractive woman or man
n. 20C sl. • SNAPPER a very attractive girl; a very sexy girl
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • CLYDESDALE a good-looking guy
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY-BOY an attractive young man
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY-GIRL an attractive female
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLY HOUCHY (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FREAK MAMA (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • BALDWIN an attractive male
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • FREAK DADDY (as above)
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • MAC DADDY (as above)
n. 20C Aust. teen sl. • DDH an incredibly attractive male (Drop-Dead Honey)
n. 20C Irish sl. • DEAD FINK an attractive girl
n. 20C US sl. • QUEENIE a charming and attractive young woman
n. 20C US sl. • SOME SKIN a sexually attractive woman
n. 20C US sl. • BAT an attractive young woman
n. 20C US sl. • BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE a light-skinned attractive Black woman
n. 20C African-American sl. • RAG BABY a poor, ill-clothed woman, who is nonetheless attractive
n. E20 army sl. • QUEANIE a very good-looking man or boy
n. E20 US sl. • BROILER an attractive female; a sexually tempting or seductive woman
n. M20 sl. • BAIT a sexually attractive young woman
n. M20 US sl. • DANGER BROAD a sexually attractive Black girl or young woman
n. M20 US sl. • TUNA a girl or young woman; a sexually attractive woman
n. M20 US sl. • BROOD a good-looking young woman; a sexually attractive female
n. M20 US sl. • BALL-BUSTER a sexually attractive woman
n. M20 US sl. • BALL-WRACKER (as above)
n. 2000 Jamaica • SKEEF an attractive female
n. 2002 Jamaica • BABYFACE an attractive young woman
n. 2002 US sl. • DIME a pretty girl
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FOXY LADY a sexually attractive woman or girl
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FLY MINK a sexually attractive woman; a fine woman
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CUPCAKE an attractive person
n. 2008 African-American sl. • HAMMER a sexually attractive woman
phr. 1920s African-American sl. • IT MUST BE JELLY, 'COS JAM DON'T SHAKE LIKE THAT used between males to express their appreciation of an especially attractive female
phr. Bk1942 US sl. • PASS THE DROOL CUP said upon seeing an attractive member of the other sex
phr. 20C • I COULD FANCY THAT used of a passing attractive member of the opposite sex
vb. a1225 obs. • FAIR to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish
vb. 1340 obs. • FAIR to become or grow beautiful; too appear attractive
vb. 1557 obs. • FASHION to make good-looking; to beautify
vb. 1635 UK • FANCY to desire sexually, to find sexually attractive
vb. 1644 obs. • LUSTRE to render specious or attractive
vb. c1660 colloq. • HAVE ONE'S FACE MADE OF A FIDDLE to be irresistibly attractive or charming
vb. 1854 Amer. dial. • TITRIVATE to titivate; to adjust the personal appearance of; to make oneself attractive; to primp, to go about ostentatiously
vb. 1879 obs. • HAVE A LEG of a man: to be good-looking or physically attractive
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1912 Amer. dial. • OUTFAVOR to be better looking than, to be more handsome
vb. 1925 Amer. colloq. • DOOZIE UP to make more attractive or appealing as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly
vb. 1966 Aust. sl. • SIZZLE of a person: to be extremely attractive
vb. 20C US sl. • STRIP WELL to look good unclothed or partially clothed; to have a sexually attractive body
vb. E20 Brit. sl. • BE MUSTARD to be sexually attractive; to be 'hot' as mustard