beauty

American  

[byoo-tee] / ˈbyu ti /

noun

PLURAL

beauties

1. the 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).

   Synonyms:

   allure, attractiveness, pulchritude

2. a beautiful person, especially a woman.

   Synonyms:

   belle

3. treatments 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.

4. a beautiful thing, as a work of art or a building.

5. Often beauties. a beautiful feature or trait in nature or in some natural or artificial environment.

   the rugged beauties of our seashore and mountains.

6. an individually pleasing or beautiful quality; grace; charm.

   a vivid blue area that is the one real beauty of the painting.

7. Informal. a particular advantage.

   One of the beauties of this medicine is the freedom from aftereffects.

8. (often used ironically) someone or something that is extraordinary, remarkable, or amazing; a beaut.

   That sunburn is a real beauty!

9. something excellent of its kind.

   My old car, now she was a beauty.

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adjective

1. 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 British  

/ ˈbjuːtɪ /

noun

1. the combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind

2. a very attractive and well-formed girl or woman

3. informal an outstanding example of its kind

   the horse is a beauty

4. informal an advantageous feature

   one beauty of the job is the short hours

5. informal a light-hearted and affectionate term of address

   hello, my old beauty!

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interjection

1. Also (Scot, Austral, and NZ): you beauty.  an expression of approval or agreement

beauty Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing beauty

• that's the beauty of

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Other Word Forms

• nonbeauty noun

Etymology

Origin of beauty

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English be(a)ute, from Old French beaute; replacing Middle English bealte, from Old French beltet, from unattested Vulgar Latin bellitāt- (stem of unattested bellitās ), equivalent to Latin bell(us) “fine” + -itāt- noun suffix; -ity

Example Sentences

There is a black market and to be safe people should avoid buying from unregulated sellers such as beauty salons or via social media.

From BBC

"The beauty of it is that you have players so willing to play, so willing to connect with each other. We will build a relationship even better," Arteta added.

From BBC

“Leopoldstadt,” his last produced play, was unquestionably another masterpiece—of a beauty that recalls the late creations of Verdi or Mozart or Henry James.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s the small-m moments of miracle and mystery where much of the beauty in these stories is found.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The most precocious have become known as "Sephora Kids" -- a reference to the popular French beauty retailer -- as they seek to copy popular TikTok or YouTube influencers, some of whom are as young as seven.

From Barron's

Related Words

• allure
• charm
• delicacy
• elegance
• good looks
• grace
• refinement
• style