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beautiful

[byoo-tuh-fuhl] / ˈbyu tə fəl /
ADJECTIVE
physically attractive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alluring appealing attractive exquisite gorgeous handsome lovely magnificent pulchritudinous ravishing stunning
STRONG
angelic becoming bewitching charming comely cute dazzling glorious good-looking photogenic prepossessing pretty shapely sightly
WEAK
delightful divine elegant enticing eye-catching fair fetching foxy graceful grand nice refined statuesque sublime superb taking well-formed wonderful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disgusting dreadful grotesque hideous homely horrible monstrous repulsive ugly unattractive
STRONG
bad-looking ordinary unsightly
WEAK
awkward graceless not much to look at plain
ADJECTIVE
highly pleasing to the senses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exquisite gorgeous lovely magnificent picturesque pulchritudinous splendid splendiferous stunning
STRONG
beauteous glorious sightly snazzy
WEAK
dainty heavenly radiant resplendent

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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Then then they did this beautiful cinematic pullback.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Actually, to me, the First Lady of France is a far more beautiful woman than Candace, in fact, it's not even close!"

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Enormous windows help to fill the main living areas with sunlight, while providing a beautiful view of the beach and the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Bake this beautiful concoction and sprinkle flaky salt and grated lemon zest on top before serving with pasta or over slices of fresh sourdough.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He sipped his tea and gazed at the beautiful sky.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell