beautifully
Britishadverb
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in a beautiful manner
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informal (intensifier)
you did beautifully well in the race
Example Sentences
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Beautifully shot and delicately told, these stories would bring a lump to anyone's throat.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
Beautifully lit by Jennifer Tipton and costumed by Catherine Zuber, the production runs out of ideas quickly.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Beautifully prepared with pomegranate seeds on top and served with a variety of sauces, like zhug and labneh, as well as delicate wrappers to make your own bites.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022
Beautifully translated from German into English by Michael Hofmann, “The Twilight World” reveals the companionship of soldiers with nature and one another but concludes without examining the collective damage wrought by their imperialist fantasy.
From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2022
“It’s excellent, Grace. Beautifully written, insightful. I’ll send you a few notes—little things. But for the most part I’d say it’s ready to submit.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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