beautify
Beautify (verb) means to make something more attractive or better-looking.
verb
1
To make something more attractive or better-looking.
"Officials are taking these old palm trees down in several parks and public spaces as they try to beautify the city, and prevent rotting tree trunks from falling on people."
— Manuel Rueda, Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees (2026)
"‘Boy, you take a big chance,’ Moses say. ‘Them pigeons there to beautify the park, not to eat. The people over here will kill you if you touch a fly.’"
— Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners (1954)
2
To grow more attractive or better-looking.
3
To make yourself look more attractive.
4
Another word for pretty-print.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English beutifien, from Old French beaute ("beauty"), from Latin bellus ("beautiful, fine"), with -ify added, from Latin facio ("make").
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What is the meaning of beautify?
"beautify" (verb) means to make something more attractive or better-looking.
What is another word for beautify?
Other words for "beautify" include adorn, decorate, prettify, fancify, grace, deck.
What is the opposite of beautify?
The opposite of "beautify" is uglify.
What are the different meanings of beautify?
"beautify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something more attractive or better-looking; 2. To grow more attractive or better-looking; 3. To make yourself look more attractive.
