Snowcake
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I am reading a book about words that can be confused with each other. Today I came accross a chapter which was rather confusing than clarifying.
It's about the different ways to say how you like something. In the strictest sense, how to use beautiful, handsome, lovely etc.
The gist of what the book says is:
use beautiful to describe a woman and handsome to describe a man.
Is that really so? Is it uncommon or odd to say 'a beautiful man / boy' or 'a handsome woman /girl'?
I'm curious to read your opinions.
Thanks.
Snowcake
It's about the different ways to say how you like something. In the strictest sense, how to use beautiful, handsome, lovely etc.
The gist of what the book says is:
use beautiful to describe a woman and handsome to describe a man.
Is that really so? Is it uncommon or odd to say 'a beautiful man / boy' or 'a handsome woman /girl'?
I'm curious to read your opinions.
Snowcake