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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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It was a beautiful night in an imperfect but beautiful city.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

L.A. is filled with so many beautiful historical sites, so I hope that these suggestions help get you started, and most importantly, that you continue taking awesome pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On her award win, Thompson, who looked shocked and thankful, said it was "beautiful" and she "shall wear it to bed".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

We run all day on a beautiful trail, down some long, long hills into a checkpoint where a beautiful blond girl hands me a cup of hot chocolate.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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