adj
beautiful
BYOO-tih-fuhl
adj
1
Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
"The sunset over the mountains was beautiful."
"It was a beautiful piece of music."
How to Use Beautiful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery pleasing to look at, hear, or experience.
Word Forms
more beautiful comparative, beautifuls plural, most beautiful superlative
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Etymology
From beauty + -ful, entering English via Old French from Latin bellus, "pretty."