Meaning & Definition of word "Beautiful"
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Beautiful
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
adjective:
- 1. Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
- Example: The sunset over the ocean was a beautiful sight.
- 2. Having beauty; being pleasing to the eye or mind.
- Example: She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
- 3. Delightful; excellent.
- Example: The music was beautiful and filled the room with a warm ambiance.
- 4. Morally good; virtuous.
- Example: It was a beautiful act of kindness to help those in need.
- 5. Attractive in a way that provides pleasure to the senses.
- Example: The garden was beautiful, with vibrant flowers and lush greenery.
Etymology
Middle English beaute, from Old French beaut, from Latin pulchritudo.
Common Phrases and Expressions
beauty is in the eye of the beholder:
The perception of beauty is subjective.
a beautiful day:
A day that is particularly pleasant, often in terms of weather.
beautifully said:
Expressed in a particularly pleasing or articulate manner.
Related Words
beauty:
The quality of being physically attractive.
beauteous:
Beautiful; pleasing to the senses.
beautify:
To make beautiful.
Slang Meanings of beautiful
Meaning: Bae
Example Sentence: Look at her; she's such a bae!
Meaning: Fire
Example Sentence: That dress is fire; you look beautiful!
Meaning: Lit
Example Sentence: Her performance was lit; she looked beautiful!