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beauty
[byoo-tee]
noun
plural
beautiesthe quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).
a beautiful person, especially a woman.
Synonyms: belletreatments and products that enhance a person’s physical attractiveness, or the industry associated with this.
She left her career in business administration to pursue her passion in beauty and wellness.
a beautiful thing, as a work of art or a building.
Often beauties. a beautiful feature or trait in nature or in some natural or artificial environment.
the rugged beauties of our seashore and mountains.
an individually pleasing or beautiful quality; grace; charm.
a vivid blue area that is the one real beauty of the painting.
Informal., a particular advantage.
One of the beauties of this medicine is the freedom from aftereffects.
(often used ironically) someone or something that is extraordinary, remarkable, or amazing; a beaut.
That sunburn is a real beauty!
something excellent of its kind.
My old car, now she was a beauty.
adjective
relating to or being something intended to enhance a person’s physical attractiveness: Make time for yourself and book a relaxing beauty treatment in our first-class spa.
They have a wonderful handcrafted line of natural beauty products, including soaps, lip balm, scented oils, and moisturizer.
Make time for yourself and book a relaxing beauty treatment in our first-class spa.
beauty
/ ˈbjuːtɪ /
noun
the combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind
a very attractive and well-formed girl or woman
informal, an outstanding example of its kind
the horse is a beauty
informal, an advantageous feature
one beauty of the job is the short hours
informal, a light-hearted and affectionate term of address
hello, my old beauty!
interjection
Also (Scot, Austral, and NZ): you beauty. an expression of approval or agreement
Other Word Forms
- nonbeauty noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of beauty1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Estee Lauder this year has slashed thousands of jobs and announced plans to accelerate new-product development and take steps to be a bigger player in more upscale beauty products.
The couple took over The Dew Drop Inn, a jukebox joint, and turned it into a beauty salon.
That’s just the beauty of astronomy: finding more amazing questions where you could expect answers.
Diane Keaton’s combination of beauty and kookiness won the actress her only Oscar, but the job was easy: She said the title role in “Annie Hall” was “an affable version of myself.”
“At the end of the day, the beauty of engineering is, it actually matters what you do,” Su told Hoffman in her interview.
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