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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024beau•ti•ful /ˈbyutəfəl/USA pronunciation adj. - having beauty:a beautiful view of the mountains.
- excellent;
wonderful;
remarkable: a beautiful putt on the seventh hole.
interj. - (often used ironically) wonderful;
excellent;
remarkable:"Failed again? Oh, beautiful,'' he mumbled to himself.
beau•ti•ful•ly, adv.: She dressed beautifully. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024beau•ti•ful (byo̅o̅′tə fəl),USA pronunciation adj. - having beauty;
having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.;
delighting the senses or mind:a beautiful dress; a beautiful speech. - excellent of its kind:a beautiful putt on the seventh hole; The chef served us a beautiful roast of beef.
- wonderful;
very pleasing or satisfying.
n. - the concept of beauty (usually prec. by the).
- (used with a pl. v.) beautiful things or people collectively (usually prec. by the):the good and the beautiful.
- the ideal of beauty (usually prec. by the):to strive to attain the beautiful.
interj. - wonderful;
fantastic:You got two front-row seats? Beautiful! - extraordinary;
incredible: used ironically:Your car broke down in the middle of the freeway? Beautiful!
beau′ti•ful•ly, adv. beau′ti•ful•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged comely, seemly, attractive, fair, beauteous. Beautiful, handsome, lovely, pretty refer to a pleasing appearance. 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, esp. in that which is small or of minor importance:a pretty child.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ugly.
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