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beautiful

beautiful

1.0
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
  • adjective
  • /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
translation icon : hermoso
  • I think it's such a beautiful and warm sound.
  • very beautiful
  • most beautiful
  • looks beautiful

And I thought, wow, these are beautiful chords.

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Examples

  • Oh, that is such a beautiful dress.

  • She wore a beautiful dress that shimmered in the sunlight.

  • And if you thought that was beautiful, look at this.

  • It's the most beautiful time of the year.

  • You too. Have a beautiful night. Thank you.

  • Yeah, just the most beautiful writing and so clear.

  • Just look at that soil, so beautiful, so loose.

  • In fact, the leaves are beautiful, green, nice and thick.

  • And it's just one of the most beautiful foundations I have used.

  • We've driven down here to the beautiful Jersey shore.

Synonyms

wonderful
vsbeautiful
1.0

Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed

is more narrowly about pleasing senses or mind
lovely
vsbeautiful
1.0

Very pleasant to look at or to be with

is more generally pleasing without that gentle warmth
pretty
vsbeautiful
1.0

Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way

is broader in pleasure, not only delicate or graceful
gorgeous
vsbeautiful
692 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

is pleasing in a broader, less striking way
attractive
vsbeautiful
680 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

adds stronger sensory pleasure beyond simple appeal
handsome
vsbeautiful
627 1.0

Being attractive, like a tall man or an elegant room

is neutral pleasing rather than fitting traditional masculine ideals
magnificent
vsbeautiful
299 3.9

Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style

focuses on pleasing senses rather than large-scale grandeur
glorious
vsbeautiful
253 3.6

Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it

is simply pleasing without demanding admiration or praise
stunning
vsbeautiful
210 3.7

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

is less forceful and more generally pleasing
delightful
vsbeautiful
202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

is focused on sensory or aesthetic pleasure rather than general enjoyment
elegant
vsbeautiful
165 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

is pleasing without emphasizing refined style
glamorous
vsbeautiful
132 4.3

Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention

is pleasing without the added glamour or excitement
splendid
vsbeautiful
110 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is more about simple pleasing looks than grandeur
exquisite
vsbeautiful
105 5.5

Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry

is pleasing overall without such refined delicacy
breathtaking
vsbeautiful
77 3.5

A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you

gives simple pleasure rather than causing shock
brilliant
vsbeautiful
30 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is more about simple pleasing effects than impressive excellence
heavenly
vsbeautiful
29 3.4

Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort

is attractive in ordinary ways rather than extremely perfect
ravishing
vsbeautiful
8 6.7

So beautiful that it makes people notice it

is more generally pleasing rather than intensely overwhelming
beauteous
vsbeautiful
  • Archaic
5 9.9

Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way

is plain pleasing rather than literary or poetic
picturesque
vsbeautiful
3 5.9

Using strong words that make clear scenes in the mind

is about simple sensory pleasure rather than striking imagery
splendorous
vsbeautiful
  • Literature
1 7.5

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

is more about general sensory pleasure than grand splendor
esthetic
vsbeautiful
  • US
1 5.9

Relating to beauty or the way something looks pleasing

is the actual pleasing sensation rather than study or taste

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

Idioms

Work well together as a team and achieve great results

Compounds

A bright, colorful view of the sun going below the horizon

Attractive views of natural places like mountains, forests, or the coast

Very beautiful in a sad or mysterious way that stays in your mind

An open grassy area in a forest with pretty plants and sunlight

How Beautiful

stunning
210 3.7
gorgeous
692 2.0
beautiful
1.0
attractive
680 1.0
pretty
1.0

Surface Forms

beautiful positive
beautifuller comparative
beautifullest superlative

Morphology

beautiful = beauty (transparent) = beauty + ful

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'beauty' with the productive suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Beautiful is made of beauty and the ending -ful, where -ful means 'full of'. The beauty part comes from old French beau meaning 'handsome' or 'pleasing', so beautiful means 'full of beauty' or very pleasing to the senses.