beautiful

adjective
UK: /ˈbjuːtɪfl/
US: /ˈbjuːtɪfl/

  1. Very pleasing to the eye, ear, or mind.

    1. The sunset was beautiful to watch from the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a beautiful singing voice that captivates everyone who listens. [ ] [ ]

  2. Of a very high standard; excellent.

    1. They played a beautiful game of football yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist created a beautiful sculpture that is admired by many. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attractive excellent lovely exquisite pretty wonderful gorgeous stunning
beautiful adverb

  1. In a beautiful manner.

    1. She sings beautifully, captivating the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden was beautifully arranged with colorful flowers and lush greenery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beautiful" in English means: Very pleasing to the eye, ear, or mind., Of a very high standard; excellent..

The phonetic transcription of "beautiful" is /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ in British English and /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beautiful": attractive, excellent, lovely, exquisite, pretty, wonderful, gorgeous, stunning.

Example usage of "beautiful": "The sunset was beautiful to watch from the hill.". More examples on the page.