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beautiful

[byoo-tuh-fuhl] / ˈbyu 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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He's also described a naval cadet's arm "like steel" and called Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, a "beautiful guy" with "legs like tree trunks."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We stayed in a renovated two-bedroom home managed by MINNeSTAY that retained much of its historic charm, including beautiful woodwork, a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to see if the beautiful game still exists.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Nitrate is beautiful, but it has a shelf life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Don Quixote decided to head for Barcelona, a beautiful city by the sea.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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