beautiful

/'bju:təful/

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Word: Beautiful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Definition: The word "beautiful" describes something that is very pleasing to look at, hear, or experience. It can refer to people, places, objects, ideas, or experiences that create a sense of joy or admiration.

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You can use "beautiful" to talk about anything that you find attractive or enjoyable.
• How to Use: Place "beautiful" before the noun you are describing.

Examples:

1. Describing People: "She is a beautiful person."
2. Describing Nature: "The sunset is beautiful."
3. Describing Art: "That painting is beautiful."
4. Describing Experiences: "We had a beautiful day at the beach."

Advanced Usage:

• You can also use "beautiful" to describe ideas or concepts. For example, "She has a beautiful theory about love."

Word Variants:

• Beauty (noun): The quality of being beautiful. Example: "The beauty of the landscape took my breath away."
• Beautifully (adverb): In a beautiful way. Example: "She sings beautifully."

Different Meanings:

• While "beautiful" primarily refers to physical appearance or experiences, it can also describe something that is emotionally or intellectually pleasing. For example, "That was a beautiful speech."

Synonyms:

• Attractive
• Lovely
• Pretty
• Stunning
• Gorgeous

Idioms:

• "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder": This means that different people have different opinions about what is beautiful.
• "Beauty is only skin deep": This suggests that physical appearance is not as important as a person's character.

Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific phrasal verbs directly related to "beautiful," but you might hear expressions like "bring out the beauty in" (to enhance or highlight beauty). Example: "She knows how to bring out the beauty in her paintings."

Summary:

"Beautiful" is a versatile adjective that can describe many things that are pleasing or admirable.

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Adjective

1. (of weather) highly enjoyable
   • what a beautiful day
2. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
   • a beautiful child
   • beautiful country
   • a beautiful painting
   • a beautiful theory
   • a beautiful party