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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.

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“They look tough and unisex to me, with mild expressions, beautiful clothes, tights, ruffles and sleeves, plus a firearm. It’s a great symbol for being a warrior, especially as a small business owner.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"He was just a beautiful big man with a big personality, big sense of humour and everything about him was just lovable," she added.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I just turned 32 and somehow I don’t think that just because Anne Hathaway is having a baby and still looks beautiful in her 40s, that my 40s will be a doozy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Silly and bratty as the songs can sometimes be, they’re also beautiful, fun and worth a serious listen.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

As we filed past, Betsie and I drew two beautiful soft new ones; mine was white with blue stripes, Betsie’s white with red stripes—obviously the property of some well-to-do family.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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