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beautiful

[byoo-tuh-fuhl] / ˈbju tə fəl /




Usage

What are other ways to say beautiful? A person or thing that is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. That which is lovely is beautiful but in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower.

Example Sentences

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“There’s this trope, isn’t there, where she lets her down, she’s beautiful, everyone gasps,” observed Bruccoleri.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The bonus is that these areas can also be beautiful parks for city residents to enjoy in dry weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Collecting the ball 30 yards out, Messi advanced to the top of the D before whipping a beautiful left-footed shot into the top corner.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“Ladies and gentlemen, it’s been such a beautiful day, I’m thinking why don’t we just do this right now and get married right now?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

‘Let’s go to the lake and find a lovely place to sit. We’re lucky it’s such a beautiful day.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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