beautiful
Something that is very attractive to look at or pleasant to experience. It describes people, places, or things that give great pleasure to the senses or the mind.
Examples
3 of 5The weather is beautiful today, so let's go for a walk in the park.
The weather is very nice today, so let's walk outside.
The pianist delivered a beautiful performance that moved the entire audience.
The piano player gave a very high-quality and pleasing show.
You look beautiful in that new dress!
You look very attractive wearing those new clothes.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Big Elephants Are Ugly' to remember the first letters (B-E-A-U), then add 'tiful'.
Quick Quiz
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: beautiful
Examples
The weather is beautiful today, so let's go for a walk in the park.
everydayThe weather is very nice today, so let's walk outside.
The pianist delivered a beautiful performance that moved the entire audience.
formalThe piano player gave a very high-quality and pleasing show.
You look beautiful in that new dress!
informalYou look very attractive wearing those new clothes.
The study explores the beautiful complexity of biological systems.
academicThe research looks at the pleasingly complicated nature of living things.
We need to create a beautiful user interface to attract more customers.
businessWe must design a very attractive screen layout for our users.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a beautiful mind
someone who is very intelligent or creative
life is beautiful
an expression used to show a positive outlook on life
a beautiful soul
a person with a very kind and good character
Often Confused With
Handsome is traditionally used for men, while beautiful is more common for women, nature, and objects.
Pretty is often used for a lighter, delicate kind of beauty, whereas beautiful is more intense.
Usage Notes
Beautiful is a strong adjective. While you can use it for many things, using it for men is less common than 'handsome', though this is changing in modern English.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget the 'a' or the 'u' in the spelling. Remember it as B-E-A-Utiful.
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Big Elephants Are Ugly' to remember the first letters (B-E-A-U), then add 'tiful'.
Word Origin
From Old French 'beauté', based on Latin 'bellus' meaning 'pretty' or 'handsome'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western culture, 'beautiful' is one of the highest compliments for physical appearance or artistic work.
Quick Quiz
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: beautiful
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