beauteousness
Definition
Noun: The quality of being good looking and attractive; physical beauty, especially of a delicate, excellent, or splendid kind.
Usage
"Beauteousness" is a formal and somewhat literary noun used to describe a high degree of beauty. It often implies a beauty that is admirable, delightful to the senses, or possesses an almost ideal quality. It is less common in everyday speech than the simpler word "beauty."
Examples
- The poet wrote about the beauteousness of the sunset over the calm sea.
- Art critics often praised the painting for its delicate beauteousness and harmony of color.
- She possessed a quiet beauteousness that was more striking than mere fashion.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a slightly archaic or poetic style to elevate the description.
- "They sang of the land's eternal beauteousness."
- It can sometimes carry a connotation of beauty that is almost too perfect or idealized.
- "The statue's cold beauteousness lacked the warmth of a living face."
Variants and Related Words
- Beauteous (adjective): Having beauty; lovely.
- "The beauteous landscape inspired the artist."
- Beauty (noun): The more common and general term for the quality that gives pleasure to the senses.
- Pulchritude (noun): A formal synonym for physical beauty.
Synonyms
- Loveliness
- Pulchritude
- Attractiveness
- Fairness (archaic)
- Comeliness
Antonyms
- Ugliness
- Unattractiveness
- Homeliness
Noun
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the quality of being good looking and attractive
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