The meaning of BEAUTIFUL is having qualities of beauty : exciting aesthetic pleasure.

BEAUTIFUL definition: having beauty; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind. See examples of beautiful used …

(Definition of beautiful from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

If you say that someone is beautiful, you are implying that they are nicer to look at than if you said they were attractive, good-looking, handsome, or pretty. If you say that someone is gorgeous …

If you describe something as beautiful, you mean that it is very attractive or pleasing. New England is beautiful. It was a beautiful morning.

Definition of beautiful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Sep 8, 2025 · What’s the difference between "beautiful" and "pretty"? "Pretty" usually refers to a delicate or charming appearance, while "beautiful" carries a deeper or more powerful sense of …

1. comely, seemly, attractive, fair, beauteous. Beautiful, handsome, lovely, pretty refer to a pleasing appearance.

Beautiful definition: Having qualities that delight or appeal to the senses and often the mind.

Feb 2, 2026 · Adjective beautiful (comparative more beautiful, superlative most beautiful) Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]