beauteous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of beauteous
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at beauty, -ous
Example Sentences
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The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
Veronique Black, a friend of Koskimaki and his wife, Teresa, noted that the sad portrayal of the man was a direct contrast to the beauteous gleam of the wall.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, and make me travel forth without my cloak, to let base clouds o’ertake me?
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2018
Sure 'tis a place for punishment designed, / And not the beauteous happy spot I loved.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2015
Exception 3.—Final y is sometimes changed into e: as, duty + ous = duteous; beauty + ous = beauteous.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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