beautiful

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning attractive, pleasing, or charming to the senses.

  - "The sunset was beautiful."
  - "She wore a beautiful dress."
  - "The beautiful landscape inspired many artists."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bad , cloudy , dull , miserable , overcast , rainy , wet , grotesque , hideous , homely , misshapen , plain , repulsive , ugly , unbeautiful , average , bad , mediocre , poor , shoddy , substandard , terrible , weak

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Synonyms

bloody , damned , great , intensifier , just , marvellous , marvelous , nice , wonderful , clear , fine , nice , pleasant , sunny , attractive , beauteous , cute , fair , fit , good-looking , gorgeous , handsome , hot , lovely , nice-looking , pretty , shapely , sheen , excellent , exceptional , good , great , marvellous , marvelous , perfect , stylish , wonderful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beautiful
beauty , cutie , utility

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Variants

List of all variants of beautiful that leads to same result
beautiful , beautifuler , beautifulest , beautifulness , beautifulnesses , beautiful people

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

beautifully, beautyful, beauties, beautifuler, beautifulest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'beautiful' comes from the Old French 'bel' meaning beautiful or handsome, and the Latin 'bellus' meaning lovely or charming.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'beauty sleep' refers to the belief that getting enough rest can improve one's appearance.

2. In Japan, there is a tradition of admiring the beauty of autumn leaves.

3. The ancient Greeks believed that the god Apollo was the embodiment of beauty.

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Related Concepts

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1. aesthetics: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.

2. beauty standards: The societal expectations and ideals of what is considered beautiful or attractive.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. In her biography of Monroe, Churchwell takes to task the relentless mythomania of her admirers and critics, who are equally invested in nurturing the legend of a hapless "beautiful" woman consumed by her desire for celebrity and love.

   - Lakshmi Chaudhry,{it}Nation{/it},27 Aug.-3 Sept. 2007

2. Located on one of the most "beautiful" and untouched coastlines in America, this recreational area has much to offer. You can hike on rocky headlands that rise dramatically from the Pacific Ocean, ride horses or bikes along scenic trails, walk along the many beaches, kayak on pristine Tomales Bay, or spy the abundance of native flowers and wildlife, including elephant seals and tule elk.

   - Tim Fish,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},15 Nov. 2008

3. In the hothouse of today's celebrity monoculture, the result has been the perfection of the kind of profile in which athletes and actors struggle to overcome … absence or presence in their lives of money, fame, sex and drugs. Especially so in the upscale slicks, where these stories of the rich and "beautiful" emerge so flat and lifeless that no one in them casts a shadow.

   - Jeff MacGregor,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},21 Aug. 2005

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Culture

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The concept of beauty has been a significant theme in various cultures and civilizations throughout history. In ancient Greece, beauty was associated with the gods and goddesses, and the ideal of human beauty was represented by the Parthenon sculptures. In Chinese culture, beauty is often associated with the natural world and the harmony of the elements. In Western literature, the idea of beauty has been explored in works such as John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' and Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

How to Memorize "beautiful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a beautiful sunset, imagine the colors and the way the light reflects off the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beautiful' with the feeling of being in love or being in awe of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' to remember the meaning of beautiful.

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