Can "handsome" describe both female and male?
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Yes and no. It is traditional to describe women as "beautiful" and men as "handsome." It's a safe rule for beginners to follow.
In the 1950s in the United States that could have been called "a rule," but it was never absolute. All gender stereotypes are softening. I see that ahdictionary.com actually uses "a woman with a handsome face" as one of its usage examples.
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Rubbish to the guys who say NO! Sophia Loren is and was a handsome woman! YES it can
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No ..male only
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