A beautiful thing, feature, or ornament. Obsolete.

A rose as distinguished by or emblematic of surpassing beauty, fragrance, purity, or rich (esp. red) colour (often in similative use); frequently…

A beautiful thing, place, or animal. Also in weakened use: something that is pleasing or useful.

With plural agreement. Chiefly with the. Beauteous people or things as a class.

An attractive or beautiful person; (now) esp. an attractive and glamorous young woman. Also in extended use.

A beautiful feature, thing, or person. rare.

figurative. colloquial. A beautiful or picturesque object, person, or scene. Also ironic: something remarkable or amusing in appearance (now…

Beauty; also, a beauty.

The quality of being beautiful; beauty, fair or lovely appearance. Also, a beautiful thing. Obsolete.

transferred. A person, scene, etc., of unusual beauty. (Cf. dream, n.2 5.)

A delightful, excellent, or exceptionally attractive person or thing; an ideal or perfect example of something.

figurative. Anything likened to a jewel box in being particularly beautiful or ornate; esp. an exquisite or lavishly decorated building or room.

figurative. colloquial (originally U.S.). A feisty, energetic, or hot-tempered person. Also: a lively and attractive person, esp. a woman; cf. cracker…

A beautiful or impressive thing or animal. Also: an outstanding or (ironically) egregious example of something (cf. beauty, n. 5d).