beautiful

noun

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

adjective

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.

That one likes very much.

Impressing with charm in an intellectual or moral way, through inherent suitability or elegance.

Affording pleasure to any of the senses, especially that of hearing; delightful.

Used emphatically or ironically, after the noun it qualifies.

Roots

bellusbeaut- · Latin · beautiful, fine

Synonyms for beautiful

gorgeousadj lovelyn beauteousadj pulchritudinousadj wonderfuladj magnificentadj handsomeadj splendidadj stunningadj charmingadj exquisiteadj prettyadv delightfuladj attractiveadj elegantadj

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Where does beautiful come from?

The word beautiful breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root beaut-, from Latin bellus (“beautiful, fine”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.