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kaunis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
  • graceful adjective Moving or shaped in a smooth, elegant way.
  • handsome adj Good-looking, especially describing a man's attractive face or build.

Senses

kaunis is used for these senses in English:

  • beautiful Impressing with charm in an intellectual or moral way, through inherent suitability or elegance. [from 1580s]
  • fair Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
  • fine (informal) Good-looking, attractive.
  • graceful Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
  • handsome Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.

fair — full definition

  1. adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  2. adj Pale in skin or hair colour.
  3. adj Reasonably good, but not excellent.
  4. noun An outdoor event with entertainment, games, and stalls.
  5. noun An event where businesses display and sell products.

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