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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.

Example Sentences

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"As beautiful as open water can be, especially on a hot day," says Oakley-Jenner, "it's not a safe place to be if you're unprepared."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The athleticism, imagination and strategy of players, not young athletes striking the ball with their heads, is what makes soccer “the beautiful game.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

I’ve tried for a year to get some of my closest acquaintances to understand why this song is so great, why I find it so bizarrely beautiful, but few do.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

"It's stunningly beautiful and the Portuguese man o'war even more so because they have these kind of purples and pinks as well."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It is the most beautiful spot I have ever seen.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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