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beautiful
[ byoo-tuh-fuhl ]
adjective
- 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: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- excellent of its kind:
a beautiful putt on the seventh hole; The chef served us a beautiful roast of beef.
- wonderful; very pleasing or satisfying.
noun
- the beautiful,
- the concept of beauty.
- (used with a plural verb) beautiful things or people collectively:
the good and the beautiful.
- the ideal of beauty:
to strive to attain the beautiful.
interjection
- wonderful; fantastic:
You got two front-row seats? Beautiful!
- extraordinary; incredible: used ironically:
Your car broke down in the middle of the freeway? Beautiful!
beautiful
/ ˈːɪʊ /
adjective
- possessing beauty; aesthetically pleasing
- highly enjoyable; very pleasant
the party was beautiful
Derived Forms
- ˈܳپڳܱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- t·ڳܱ· adverb
- t·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·t·ڳܱ adjective
- un·t·ڳܱ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beautiful1
Example Sentences
To me, this is such a beautiful example of how appreciating nature creates a positive ripple effect, opening your heart to so many other things, which we need now.
It's harder to coach, harder to play and, when done well, arguably more beautiful to watch.
Matilda was described by her mother as beautiful, funny and bright with a zest for life.
"It was a beautiful party," says prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who was there.
"This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve this. We are going to enjoy the next couple of weeks and take it in."
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How Do You Spell Beautiful?
Spelling tips for beautiful
The spelling of beautiful is tricky: it has the triple vowel combination of e-a-u near the beginning as well as a vowel change near the end—the ending y in the base word beauty is changed to i with the addition of the adjective-forming suffix -ful.
How to spell beautiful: Remember, “to be beautiful, be a you”—as in be-a-u. Then just add a t and an eyeful—as in i-ful. Here’s a helpful breakdown to help you remember: be-a-u-t-i-ful.
When To Use
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 .
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