"looksmatch" meaning in All languages combined

See looksmatch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: looksmatches [plural]
Etymology: looks + match Etymology templates: {{compound|en|looks|match}} looks + match Head templates: {{en-noun}} looksmatch (plural looksmatches)
  1. (incel slang) A person of equal ranking to another on a scale of physical attractiveness. Categories (topical): Incel community

Inflected forms

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