handsome prince
Attractive royal suitor
A handsome prince is a stock character in fairy tales and romance—the attractive royal who rescues the princess, breaks the curse, or provides the happy ending.
The phrase often carries ironic weight: waiting for a handsome prince suggests naive hope for an easy solution or perfect partner who will solve one's problems.
She's not sitting around waiting for some handsome prince to save her.
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- fairytaleMagical children's narrative
- once upon a timeTraditional narrative opening
castle · royal · dashing · true love · noble · suitor · kingdom · steed · crown · rescue · tower · maiden · enchanted · glass slipper · damsel in distress · brave · courtly · royal ball
- princesheir apparent, dauphin, princeling, firstborn son, royal heir
handsome princevillain
Wicked story antagonist
evil stepmother · ogre · evil sorcerer · dark lord · dragon
handsome princehunchback
Spinal deformity causing stooping
toad · frog · gargoyle · ugly duckling
handsome princehumble servant
Deferential aide or helper
pauper · stable boy · swineherd · scullery maid · commoner
hand, hands, handed, handing, handy, handily, handiness, handful, handiwork