Meaning of beautiful in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbjudəfəl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   beautiful

   Definitions

   1. aesthetically pleasing

   Synonyms

   • aesthetic
   • esthetic
   • aesthetical
   • esthetical
2. 2. (of weather) highly enjoyable

   Examples

   • « what a beautiful day »

   Synonyms

   • pleasant

3. Qualitative Adjective

   beautiful

   Definitions

   1. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

   Examples

   • « a beautiful child »
   • « beautiful country »
   • « a beautiful painting »
   • « a beautiful theory »
   • « a beautiful party »

   Synonyms

   • beauteous
   • bonny
   • bonnie
   • comely
   • fair
   • dishy
   • exquisite
   • fine-looking
   • good-looking
   • better-looking
   • handsome
   • well-favored
   • well-favoured
   • glorious
   • resplendent
   • splendid
   • splendiferous
   • gorgeous
   • lovely
   • picturesque
   • pretty
   • pretty-pretty
   • pulchritudinous
   • ravishing
   • scenic
   • stunning
   • fair
   • sightly

   Antonyms

   • ugly

See also

• attractive
• graceful
• pleasing