Handsome.
Not me, but a guy I know... Being called, “handsome,” is like the ultimate, "mom" phrase in describing their sons, or the way my wife says I look when I dress in my "nice" clothes that albeit, are not the most appealing or trendy. Handsome is defined simply as, "good-looking." Though the act of looking has rarely anything to do with handsome as it applies. Typically, use of the word is in reference to anything but an action or a verb, despite the definition making it seem as though it is therefore an action. "My boys are soooo handsome." -Mom circa 2010 Handsome, as it is defined, refers to the superficial, and that is where it resides. Unfortunately, when you really know a person, calling them handsome, can be difficult, even when they might meet the criteria of being so. A handsome boy with a devilish grin might be more devious than handsome. A mirrored image of the other with a slight distortion. A homeless man, dressed in weathered ...