Sometimes, people use special expressions to describe someone who is goodlooking or charming. These expressions are called idioms. Idioms don’t always mean exactly what the words say. Instead, they have a meaning that people understand from how they’re used in real life. Learning idioms can help you understand books, movies, and conversations better.
This lesson will focus on idioms that show someone is attractive. You might hear someone say, “She’s a knockout” or “He’s easy on the eyes.” These don’t talk about knocking or eyes in a real way. They are fun ways to talk about beauty or charm. In the next section, we’ll look at some of these idioms, what they mean, and how to use them in simple sentences.
Idioms for Attractive
1. Easy on the eyes
Meaning: Pleasant to look at
Example: The new teacher is easy on the eyes. / That movie star is really easy on the eyes.
Put Differently: Nice to look at. Looks good.
2. Dropdead gorgeous
Meaning: Extremely beautiful or handsome
Example: She looked dropdead gorgeous at the party. / He’s a dropdead gorgeous actor.
Put Differently: Super goodlooking Very beautiful.
3. Dressed to kill
Meaning: Wearing clothes that make someone look amazing
Example: She was dressed to kill at the school dance. / He came dressed to kill for the talent show.
Put Differently: Wearing great clothes Looking sharp.
4. Headturner
Meaning: Someone who gets attention because they look good
Example: She’s a real headturner when she walks by. /That cool jacket made him a headturner.
Put Differently: People stop and look Very eyecatching.
5. Knockout
Meaning: Someone who looks very attractive
Example: Wow, she’s a knockout in that dress! / He’s a real knockout in his suit.
Put Differently: Super attractive Looks amazing.
6. Cute as a button
Meaning: Very sweet or adorable
Example: That baby is cute as a button. / Her puppy is cute as a button.
Put Differently: Very cute Looks sweet.
7. All dolled up
Meaning: Dressed up and looking nice
Example: She was all dolled up for the school play. / He got all dolled up for picture day.
Put Differently: Wearing nice clothes Looking fancy.
8. Like a million bucks
Meaning: Looking very good or rich
Example: You look like a million bucks today! / He looked like a million bucks at the party.
Put Differently: Looks fancy Looks great.
9. Belle of the ball
Meaning: The most beautiful girl at an event
Example: She was the belle of the ball at the school dance. / Everyone said she was the belle of the ball.
Put Differently: Prettiest one there Everyone noticed her.
10. Sharpdressed man
Meaning: A man who looks great in his clothes
Example: He’s always a sharpdressed man. / That boy is one sharpdressed guy.
Put Differently: He dresses well and his clothes look good.
11. Pretty as a picture
Meaning: Very beautiful
Example: The girl in the photo was pretty as a picture. / She looked pretty as a picture in her new dress.
Put Differently: Looks very nice, very lovely.
12. Cut a fine figure
Meaning: Look good, especially in clothes
Example: He cut a fine figure in his suit. / She cuts a fine figure in that jacket.
Put Differently: Looks good, nice shape and style.
13. Eye candy
Meaning: Nice to look at but not always smart
Example: The new actor is total eye candy. / He’s more like eye candy than anything else.
Put Differently: Looks nice Just fun to see.
14. Foxy
Meaning: Stylish and attractive
Example: That girl looks foxy in red. / He thinks she’s really foxy.
Put Differently: Very stylish Looks cool and pretty.
15. Looking fly
Meaning: Looking great or stylish
Example: You’re looking fly today! / That new jacket makes you look fly.
Put Differently: You look cool and trendy.
16. Hot stuff
Meaning: Very attractive
Example: She knows she’s hot stuff. / He acted like he’s hot stuff at the party.
Put Differently: I think they look great. Very good looking.
17. Smoking hot
Meaning: Super attractive
Example: He’s smoking hot in that photo. / That girl is smoking hot in her dress.
Put Differently: Very pretty or handsome Looks amazing.
18. Made up to the nines
Meaning: Wearing full makeup and nice clothes
Example: She was made up to the nines for prom. / They showed up made up to the nines.
Put Differently: Dressed up a lot All fancy.
19. Glammed up
Meaning: Looking fancy and stylish
Example: She got all glammed up for the awards night. / He was glammed up and ready to shine.
Put Differently: Very dressed up Looking their best.
20. As handsome as a movie star
Meaning: Very goodlooking
Example: He looked as handsome as a movie star. / My uncle is as handsome as a movie star.
Put Differently: Very nice looking Looks like a famous person.
21. A sight for sore eyes
Meaning: Very nice to look at, especially after seeing something not nice
Example: After the long trip, she was a sight for sore eyes. / That cute puppy is a sight for sore eyes.
Put Differently: So nice to see that it looks wonderful.
22. Turn heads
Meaning: Make people look because someone looks good
Example: Her new hairstyle really turns heads. / He always turns heads in that cool jacket.
Put Differently: People notice Gets attention.
23. Stunner
Meaning: A person who looks very beautiful
Example: She’s a real stunner. / That girl is a stunner in her dress.
Put Differently: Very beautiful Really stands out.
24. Looker
Meaning: An attractive person
Example: He’s a real looker. / Wow, she’s a looker!
Put Differently: Very goodlooking Catches the eye.
25. Stylish as ever
Meaning: Always looks good in clothes
Example: She walked in, stylish as ever. / He’s stylish as ever, even on a casual day.
Put Differently: Always welldressed Looks great again.
26. Have the looks
Meaning: Be naturally attractive
Example: He really has the looks. / She’s got the looks to be a model.
Put Differently: Very goodlooking Looks great without trying.
27. Picture perfect
Meaning: Looks just right
Example: Her smile is picture perfect. That family photo is picture perfect.
Put Differently: Looks just right No flaws.
28. Pretty boy
Meaning: A boy who is very goodlooking
Example: He’s such a pretty boy, always neat and clean. / Girls call him a pretty boy.
Put Differently: Looks soft and nice Goodlooking guy.
29. Doll face
Meaning: Someone with soft, perfect features
Example: That little girl is a doll face. / She’s got a real doll face.
Put Differently: Looks sweet and smooth like a doll.
30. Cutie pie
Meaning: A sweet and attractive person
Example: You’re such a cutie pie in that outfit. / That baby is a cutie pie.
Put Differently: Very cute and adorable.
31. Babyfaced
Meaning: Looks young and sweet
Example: He’s babyfaced but strong. / That girl is babyfaced and friendly.
Put Differently: Looks younger than their sweet face.
32. As fresh as spring
Meaning: Looks clean and cheerful
Example: She looked as fresh as spring in that outfit. / He looked fresh as spring after his haircut.
Put Differently: Bright and neat Looks new.
33. Like a model
Meaning: Looks like someone in magazines
Example: She walks like a model. / That outfit makes him look like a model.
Put Differently: Looks great Could be on a cover.
34. Looking sharp
Meaning: Wearing clothes that look good
Example: You’re looking sharp today. / That boy looks sharp for picture day.
Put Differently: Dressed well, clothes fit great.
35. Easy to fall for
Meaning: Very charming or attractive
Example: He’s easy to fall for with that smile. / She’s easy to fall for so sweet.
Put Differently: People like them quickly and are very charming.
36. Lights up the room
Meaning: Looks or acts in a way that makes everything better
Example: Her smile lights up the room. / He walks in and lights up the room.
Put Differently: Makes the place brighter People feel happy.
37. Pretty in pink
Meaning: Looks cute in pink, or just very pretty
Example: She’s pretty in pink today. / That girl is always pretty in pink.
Put Differently: Pink looks great on her. She looks sweet.
38. Snappy dresser
Meaning: Someone who always wears stylish clothes
Example: He’s a snappy dresser, even at school. / She’s known as a snappy dresser.
Put Differently: Dresses well Wears cool outfits.
39. Charm to spare
Meaning: Very attractive in a friendly way
Example: He’s got charm to spare. / That girl has charm to spare when she talks.
Put Differently: People like being around them Friendly and goodlooking.
40. Radiates beauty
Meaning: Looks beautiful and also gives off a happy feel
Example: She radiates beauty with her smile. /That boy just radiates beauty and kindness.
Put Differently: Looks and acts nice, beautiful from inside and out.
Rewrite the Sentence: Idioms for Attractive
Below are 10 sentences expressing feelings or situations about attractive without using idioms. Your task is to rewrite each sentence using one of the idioms from the previous sections. Be sure to make the new sentences sound natural and keep the meaning the same.
Sentences to Rewrite
1. Everyone stared at Mia when she walked into the school play.
2. Josh wore his best clothes to the dance and looked really good.
3. Lily wore a sparkly dress and looked very pretty.
4. Jason got a cool haircut and now people notice him.
5. Sarah looked so nice in her birthday photos.
6. After winter break, Brian looked much better than before.
7. Everyone says Emma is very good looking and smart.
8. At the party, Nick wore new shoes and a stylish shirt.
9. Olivia looked neat and happy with her new hairstyle.
10. David dressed up and looked like a famous person.
Answer Key
1. Mia turned heads when she walked into the school play.
2. Josh was dressed to kill at the dance.
3. Lily looked dropdead gorgeous in her sparkly dress.
4. Jason is turning heads with his new haircut.
5. Sarah looked like a million bucks in her birthday photos.
6. Brian had a glow up over winter break.
7. Emma has beauty and brains.
8. Nick was looking fresh at the party.
9. Olivia looked radiant with her new hairstyle.
10. David looked like a movie star.
Conclusion
Idioms help us say things in fun and interesting ways. Instead of just saying someone looks nice, we can use expressions like “headturner” or “dressed to kill.” These idioms make our language more lively and clear.
Now that you’ve learned idioms for attractive, try using them when you talk or write. They can help you describe people in a simple but creative way.
