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beautiful
[ byoo-tuh-fuhl ]
adjective
- having beauty; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind:
a beautiful dress;
a beautiful speech.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- excellent of its kind:
a beautiful putt on the seventh hole; The chef served us a beautiful roast of beef.
- wonderful; very pleasing or satisfying.
noun
- the beautiful,
- the concept of beauty.
- (used with a plural verb) beautiful things or people collectively:
the good and the beautiful.
- the ideal of beauty:
to strive to attain the beautiful.
interjection
- wonderful; fantastic:
You got two front-row seats? Beautiful!
- extraordinary; incredible: used ironically:
Your car broke down in the middle of the freeway? Beautiful!
beautiful
/ ˈːɪʊ /
adjective
- possessing beauty; aesthetically pleasing
- highly enjoyable; very pleasant
the party was beautiful
Derived Forms
- ˈܳپڳܱԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- t·ڳܱ· adverb
- t·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·t·ڳܱ adjective
- un·t·ڳܱ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of beautiful1
Example Sentences
With a nod to the lyrics of Marr's former band, he added that to be "associated with him in this beautiful way; well, the pleasure, the privilege, is ours".
You wonder on one hand how anybody could do this to a beautiful child, a precious child who deserved to live.
The family, who are Catholic, discharged their mother so she could die at home, where Vicki says her mum had a "beautiful, peaceful death".
It’s beautiful and sad, horrifying and tragic, all-encompassing but also supremely lonely.
"Yes, I think a beautiful moment to see how much our people love, respect and admire Bukayo."
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How Do You Spell Beautiful?
Spelling tips for beautiful
The spelling of beautiful is tricky: it has the triple vowel combination of e-a-u near the beginning as well as a vowel change near the end—the ending y in the base word beauty is changed to i with the addition of the adjective-forming suffix -ful.
How to spell beautiful: Remember, “to be beautiful, be a you”—as in be-a-u. Then just add a t and an eyeful—as in i-ful. Here’s a helpful breakdown to help you remember: be-a-u-t-i-ful.
When To Use
What are other ways to say beautiful?
A person or thing that is beautiful possesses qualities that give great pleasure to see, hear, or think about. When should you use this adjective over handsome, lovely, or pretty? Find out on .
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