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Beautiful: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：visually appealing (beautiful)

beautiful 🔊

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

adj.

Describes something or someone that looks very good and pleasing to the eye.

Beautiful landscape with sunset over calm lake and mountains

visually appealing 🔊

➕

/ˈvɪʒuəli əˈpiːlɪŋ/

adj.

Describes something or someone that looks very good and is pleasing to the eye.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

beauty (from Old French bealte) + -ful (full of)

💡 Mnemonic

Be a 'beauty' and add '-ful' – what is full of beauty is beautiful.

📖 Example

The sunset over the ocean was beautiful, with vibrant colors painting the sky. 🔊 The sunset over the ocean was beautiful, with vibrant colors painting the sky.

🔗 Collocations

beautiful scenery – landscape that is very pleasing to look at

beautiful face – a face with attractive features

beautiful garden – a garden arranged in a visually delightful way

🔄 Synonyms

gorgeous (adj.) – extremely attractive or beautiful, often in a striking way

stunning (adj.) – so beautiful that it shocks or surprises you

lovely (adj.) – very pleasant and attractive, often in a gentle way

🚫 Antonyms

ugly (adj.) – unpleasant to look at; not attractive

plain (adj.) – not decorated or beautiful; ordinary

hideous (adj.) – extremely ugly in appearance

🌱 Derivatives

beautifully (adv.) – in a way that is beautiful

beauty (n.) – the quality of being beautiful

beautify (v.) – to make something beautiful

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'bellus' (pretty) via Old French 'bealte', 'beautiful' has been a staple of poetic and everyday praise since Middle English.

Meaning 2：pleasing to the senses or mind (beautiful)

beautiful 🔊

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

adj.

Describes something abstract like sound, idea, or feeling that is very pleasing and delightful.

Person listening to beautiful music with floating notes

pleasing to the senses or mind 🔊

➕

/ˈpliːzɪŋ tə ðə ˈsɛnsɪz ɔːr maɪnd/

adj.

Describes something abstract like a sound, idea, or feeling that gives great pleasure.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The music she played on the piano was beautiful, filling the room with joy. 🔊 The music she played on the piano was beautiful, filling the room with joy.

🔗 Collocations

beautiful music – music that is very pleasant to hear

beautiful thought – an idea that is emotionally uplifting or inspiring

beautiful feeling – a deep, pleasant emotional sensation

🔄 Synonyms

pleasant (adj.) – giving a sense of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

wonderful (adj.) – extremely good; marvelous

exquisite (adj.) – extremely beautiful and delicate, often in a refined way

🚫 Antonyms

unpleasant (adj.) – not enjoyable or pleasurable

harsh (adj.) – unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

displeasing (adj.) – causing dissatisfaction or annoyance

🌱 Derivatives

beautifully (adv.) – in an excellent or pleasing way

beauty (n.) – the quality of being pleasing to the senses or mind

beautify (v.) – to improve the appearance or quality of something