beauty
beau·ty
noun \ˈbyü-tē\ plural beauties
Definition of BEAUTY
1
: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit : loveliness
2
: a beautiful person or thing; especially : a beautiful woman
3
: a particularly graceful, ornamental, or excellent quality
4
: a brilliant, extreme, or egregious example or instance <that mistake was a beauty>
5
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Examples of BEAUTY
- We explored the natural beauty of the island.
- I'm learning to appreciate the beauty of poetry.
- We explored the natural beauties of the island.
- She was one of the great beauties of her time.
Origin of BEAUTY
Middle English beaute, bealte, from Anglo-French, from bel, beau beautiful, from Latin bellus pretty; akin to Latin bonus good — more at bounty
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to BEAUTY
- Synonyms
- aesthetics (also esthetics), attractiveness, beauteousness, beautifulness, comeliness, cuteness, fairness, gorgeousness, handsomeness, looks, loveliness, prettiness, sightliness
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