beautiful
Americanadjective
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having beauty; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind.
a beautiful dress;
a beautiful speech.
- Synonyms:
- beauteous, fair, attractive, seemly, comely
- Antonyms:
- ugly
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excellent of its kind.
a beautiful putt on the seventh hole; The chef served us a beautiful roast of beef.
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wonderful; very pleasing or satisfying.
noun
interjection
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wonderful; fantastic.
You got two front-row seats? Beautiful!
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extraordinary; incredible: used ironically.
Your car broke down in the middle of the freeway? Beautiful!
adjective
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possessing beauty; aesthetically pleasing
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highly enjoyable; very pleasant
the party was beautiful
Usage
What are other ways to say beautiful? A person or thing that is beautiful possesses qualities that give great pleasure to see, hear, or think about. When should you use this adjective over handsome, lovely, or pretty? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- beautifully adverb
- beautifulness noun
- unbeautiful adjective
- unbeautifully adverb
Etymology
Origin of beautiful
Example Sentences
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"The void she leaves behind is immeasurable. We have lost a guide, a mentor, and a beautiful soul whose presence made the world a kinder place," he said.
From BBC
Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards - who is expecting her second child - wrote: "The best news. Congratulations beautiful!"
From BBC
He was a beautiful footballer who could play with both feet, terrific ability.
From BBC
“It’s these beautiful personal development messages that Santa gets to be the conduit for.”
From Los Angeles Times
“After a beautiful life filled with laughter, love, family, and friends, we share the heartbreaking news of the death of Pat Finn,” Finn’s family said in a statement to multiple outlets.
From Los Angeles Times
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