beau ideal
beau ide·al
noun \ˌbō-ī-ˈdē(-ə)l, ˌbō-ˌē-dā-ˈäl\ plural beau ideals
Definition of BEAU IDEAL
: the perfect type or model
Examples of BEAU IDEAL
- <she is the beau ideal of the beautiful but unassuming film actress>
- <Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous architectural creation, Falling Water, is widely regarded as the beau ideal of a building in harmony with its setting.>
Origin of BEAU IDEAL
French beau idéal ideal beauty
First Known Use: 1809
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Rhymes with BEAU IDEAL
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