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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.

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The beautiful five-bedroom abode measures 6,000 square feet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Nevertheless it makes a fine reminder of the eternal currency of Miller’s bruising, beautiful play: “Attention must be paid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The songs flow together in a cohesive manner, and it features performances in multiple languages — which is quite beautiful when you think about how death and grief are universally shared experiences across humanity.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

They have now come together to help renovate three homes, and it is "beautiful to be part of", O'Brien said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

When I thought about all the stuff I had dreamed up about Courtney, I realized that most of it was because of how beautiful she was.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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