To me he is the most beautiful child in the world.
2. adjective
If you describe something as beautiful, you mean that it is very attractive or pleasing.
New England is beautiful.
It was a beautiful morning.
He has beautiful manners.
Synonyms: bright, clear, fine, summery More Synonyms of beautiful
beautifully (bjuːtɪfli)adverb [usually ADVERB after verb]
The children behaved beautifully.
...a beautifully clear, sunny day.
3. adjective
You can describe something that someone does as beautiful when they do it very skilfully.
That's a beautiful shot!
Synonyms: wonderful, great [informal], excellent, superb More Synonyms of beautiful
beautifullyadverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed]
Arsenal played beautifully.
More Synonyms of beautiful
beautiful in British English
(ˈbjuːtɪfʊl)
adjective
1.
possessing beauty; aesthetically pleasing
2.
highly enjoyable; very pleasant
the party was beautiful
Derived forms
beautifulness (ˈbeautifulness)
noun
beautiful in American English
(ˈbjutəfəl; often ˈbjutifəl)
adjective
1.
having beauty; very pleasing to the eye, ear, mind, etc.
interjection
2.
used to express approval or pleasure
Idioms:
the beautiful
SYNONYMY NOTE: beautiful is applied to that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or tothe mind and suggests that the object of delight approximates one's conception ofan ideal; , lovely refers to that which delights by inspiring affection or warm admiration; , handsome implies attractiveness by reason of pleasing proportions, symmetry, elegance, etc.and carries connotations of masculinity, dignity, or impressiveness; , pretty implies a dainty, delicate, or graceful quality in that which pleases and carriesconnotations of femininity or diminutiveness; , comely applies to persons only and suggests a wholesome attractiveness of form and featuresrather than a high degree of beauty; , fair1 suggests beauty that is fresh, bright, or flawless and, when applied to persons,is used esp. of complexion and features; , good-looking is closely equivalent to handsome or pretty, suggesting a pleasing appearance but not expressing the fine distinctions of eitherword; , beauteous, equivalent to , beautiful in poetry and lofty prose, is now often used in humorously disparaging referencesto beauty
OPPOSITE: ugly
Derived forms
beautifully (ˈbeautifully)
adverb
Examples of 'beautiful' in a sentence
beautiful
The car was tricky to drive but beautiful to look at.
The Sun (2016)
You also get to see some really beautiful places.
The Sun (2016)
Going to exhibitions gives you a chance to switch off and look at something beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To visit as a tourist is to see one of the world 's most beautiful countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I said that was sad because she is a very beautiful woman.
The Sun (2016)
He was a beautiful person.
The Sun (2017)
Dogs don't necessarily have to be perfect to be beautiful - a lopsided ear or wonky smile just adds to their personality.
The Sun (2017)
I can vouch for truly beautiful autumn weather this time last week in the Lake District.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So I made sure that when she went and visited that it was a beautiful, sunny day.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are lots of beautiful people with perfect teeth looking chiselled and determined.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The charms of a wonderful woman and a beautiful city are hard to beat.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is such a beautiful sunny day but our lives have been torn apart.
The Sun (2014)
She was a beautiful person as well so it was an honour to sing with her.
The Sun (2011)
The weather was beautiful and our little house gorgeous.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The battle was still unfolding around us but the world seemed a greener and more beautiful place.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You can find something beautiful and cry simply because it is so beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Those of a certain age will remember when small meant beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She was once a beautiful woman too proud to accept human suitors.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
She is more beautiful in person than in pictures.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Now time to enjoy this beautiful weather.
The Sun (2014)
It is a beautiful place and the public are wonderful and the atmosphere is exciting.
The Sun (2011)
This has the ring of something beautiful!
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is only the case if aesthetic is understood to mean beautiful.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
It is one of the most perfect and beautiful moments in all of opera.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The sky was sunny and beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
My world was my beautiful wife.
The Sun (2010)
Quotations
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautifulWilliam MorrisHopes and Fears for Art
Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies for instanceJohn RuskinStones of Venice
I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautifulJohn Constable
Things are beautiful if you love themJean AnouilhMademoiselle Colombe
In other languages
beautiful
British English: beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ ADJECTIVE
Beautiful means attractive to look at.
She was a very beautiful woman.
American English: beautiful
Arabic: جَمِيل
Brazilian Portuguese: bonito
Chinese: 美丽
Croatian: lijep
Czech: krásný
Danish: smuk
Dutch: mooi
European Spanish: precioso bonito
Finnish: kaunis
French: beau
German: schön
Greek: όμορφος
Italian: bello
Japanese: 美しい
Korean: 아름다운
Norwegian: vakker
Polish: piękny
European Portuguese: bonito
Romanian: frumos
Russian: красивый
Latin American Spanish: precioso lindo
Swedish: vacker
Thai: สวยงาม
Turkish: güzel
Ukrainian: красивий
Vietnamese: đẹp
All related terms of 'beautiful'
the beautiful
the quality of beauty
beautiful beach
A beach is an area of sand or stones beside the sea.
beautiful game
→ the beautiful game
beautiful music
Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
body beautiful
a beautiful body
beautiful flower
A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time.
beautiful island
An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
beautiful people
wealthy , fashionable people of the leisure class
beautiful scenery
The scenery in a country area is the land, water, or plants that you can see around you.
beautiful coastline
A country's coastline is the outline of its coast.
beautiful hook-tip
a similar but unrelated species , Laspeyria flexula
beautiful landscape
The landscape is everything you can see when you look across an area of land, including hills , rivers , buildings, trees, and plants.
beautiful surroundings
When you are describing the place where you are at the moment , or the place where you live, you can refer to it as your surroundings .
the beautiful game
football
the beautiful people
rich, fashionable people in international high society
Chinese translation of 'beautiful'
beautiful
(ˈbjuːtɪful)
adj
[woman, day, place, weather]美丽(麗)的 (měilì de)
[shot, performance]精彩的 (jīngcǎi de)
当描写人的外表时， 女人、女孩和婴儿用 beautiful 和 prettyone of the most beautiful women in the world ... She's a very pretty little girl.，beautiful 比 pretty 程度更深。与之相对，描写男人的词是handsome。 He is still very handsome.good-looking 和 attractive 可用于两性。
1 (adjective)
Definition
being very attractive to look at
a beautiful red-haired woman
Synonyms
attractive
We are often drawn to attractive people.
pretty
She's a charming and pretty girl.
lovely
You look lovely.
stunning (informal)
A stunning display of fireworks lit up the sky.
charming
I found her a delightful and charming young woman.
tempting
Resisting tempting goodies becomes a measure of your success.
pleasant
a pleasant surprise
handsome
Her brother was a handsome young man
fetching (informal)
She wore a fetching outfit in purple and green.
good-looking
She noticed him because he was good-looking.
gorgeous (informal)
The cosmetics industry uses gorgeous models to sell its products.
fine
You're a very fine woman.
pleasing
a pleasing view
fair
magnetic
the magnetic pull of her looks
delightful
The most delightful garden I had ever seen.
cute
a cute little baby
exquisite
She has exquisite manners.
enticing
the enticing prospect of a night on the town
seductive
His voice is seductive.
graceful
Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
captivating
appealing
That's a very appealing idea.
radiant
alluring
People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.
drop-dead (slang)
ravishing
She looked ravishing.
bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)
She was a bonny highland lassie.
winsome
She gave them a winsome smile.
comely (old-fashioned)
She was a comely woman with a mass of dark brown hair.
prepossessing
his particularly attractive and prepossessing appearance
Butiful (textmessaging)
hot (informal)
fit (British, informal)
Opposites
ugly
,
unpleasant
,
hideous
,
unattractive
,
unsightly
,
repulsive
2 (adjective)
It was a beautiful morning
Synonyms
bright
the bright winter sky
clear
Most places will be dry with clear skies.
fine
I'll do the garden if the weather is fine.
summery
unclouded
sunshiny
without a cloud in the sky
3 (adjective)
Definition
highly enjoyable
That's a beautiful shot!
Synonyms
wonderful
I've always thought he was a wonderful actor.
great (informal)
It's a great film; you must see it.
excellent
We complimented him on doing an excellent job.
superb
a superb 18-hole golf course
marvellous
He certainly is a marvellous actor.
sensational (informal)
Her voice is sensational.
mega (slang)
cracking (British, informal)
awesome (slang)
the awesome responsibility of sending troops into combat
topping (British, slang)
world-class
He was determined to become a world-class tennis player.
first-rate
They were dealing with a first-rate professional.
brill (informal)
mean (slang)
She plays a mean game of tennis.
booshit (Australian, slang)
exo (Australian, slang)
sik (Australian, slang)
rad (informal)
phat (slang)
schmick (Australian, informal)
The band launch their schmick new CD next week.
beaut (informal)
barrie (Scottish, slang)
belting (British, slang)
pearler (Australian, slang)
Opposites
bad
,
terrible
,
awful
Quotations
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful [William Morris – Hopes and Fears for Art]Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies for instance [John Ruskin – Stones of Venice]I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful [John Constable]Things are beautiful if you love them [Jean Anouilh – Mademoiselle Colombe]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alluring
People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.
Synonyms
attractive,
fascinating,
enchanting,
seductive,
tempting,
sexy,
intriguing,
fetching (informal),
glamorous,
captivating,
beguiling,
bewitching,
come-hither,
hot (informal)
in the sense of appealing
Definition
attractive or pleasing
That's a very appealing idea.
Synonyms
attractive,
inviting,
engaging,
charming,
winning,
desirable,
endearing,
alluring,
winsome,
prepossessing
in the sense of awesome
Definition
inspiring or displaying awe
the awesome responsibility of sending troops into combat