🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

de beleza clássica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒi beˈlezɐ ˈklasikɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Classically-handsome/ˈklæsɪkli ˈhænsəm/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele era um rapaz de beleza clássica e postura elegante."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Possessing physical features that conform strictly to traditional, established ideals of symmetry, proportion, and aesthetic beauty.

    "With his sharp jawline, symmetrical features, and piercing eyes, he was the picture of a classically-handsome leading man."
  2. 2

    Exhibiting an enduring, conventional elegance in appearance that transcends transient modern fashion trends.

    "He wore a tailored tuxedo that complemented his classically-handsome profile perfectly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'classical', originating via Latin 'classicus' from 'classis' (social class or division), combined with 'handsome', rooted in Middle English 'handsum' meaning easy to handle or well-proportioned. The hyphenated compound emerged in modern English critical discourse to describe physical beauty that conforms to traditional, enduring standards of proportion and symmetry established by Greco-Roman ideals.

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