beauteous
Beauteous (adj) means Beautiful — a literary or poetic way of saying so. Example: “The poem described a beauteous garden untouched by winter.”
How to use beauteous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, poetic word for "beautiful."
Purely literary/archaic today — using it in ordinary conversation sounds theatrical or mock-formal.
Word forms
more beauteous comparative, most beauteous superlative
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The poem described a _____ garden untouched by winter.
Etymology
Built from "beauty" plus the adjective ending "-eous," on the model of words like "bounteous." It was common in poetic English from the 16th century onward.
Rhymes for beauteous
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What does “beauteous” mean?
The word “beauteous” means beautiful — a literary or poetic way of saying so. In plain terms, an old-fashioned, poetic word for "beautiful.".
How do you pronounce “beauteous”?
“Beauteous” is pronounced BYOO-teers (/ˈbjuːtɪəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “beauteous” in a sentence?
Here is “beauteous” used in a sentence: “The poem described a beauteous garden untouched by winter.”
What part of speech is “beauteous”?
“Beauteous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “beauteous” come from?
The word “beauteous” dates back to around 1500. Built from "beauty" plus the adjective ending "-eous," on the model of words like "bounteous." It was common in poetic English from the 16th century onward.