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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

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