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Meaning of beauty in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbjudi/

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  1. Noun

    beauty

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French beaute, based on Latin bellus‘beautiful, fine’

    Definitions

    1. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

    Antonyms

    • ugliness
  2. 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
  3. 3. an outstanding example of its kind

    Examples

    • « his roses were beauties »
    • « when I make a mistake it's a beaut »

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