adonis
adonis — noun
- adonissingular
- adonisesplural
1. a young man who is considered exceptionally good-looking
a young man who is considered exceptionally good-looking
At the wedding, Nia's cousins kept calling the groom an Adonis.
pattern: call + someone + an Adonis
Camille joked that Kevin looked like an Adonis in his white suit.
pattern: look like an Adonis
The magazine cover turned Omar into a bronzed Adonis beside the pool.
After the haircut, Esteban walked around the office like an Adonis.
Emily teased her brother for posing like an Adonis in every photo.
- hunk
more casual and often more focused on a strong, muscular body
- heartthrob
focuses on someone many people are romantically excited by, especially a celebrity
- pretty boy
can sound less admiring and may suggest a polished or delicate style
文法句型
[be] an Adonis
look like an Adonis
call + someone + an Adonis
用法筆記
Often used humorously or with admiration, especially when someone's looks seem almost too perfect. It usually focuses on physical beauty rather than personality.