beautifully

adverb

beau·​ti·​ful·​ly ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē 

1

: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure

beautifully decorated mansions

As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.

—Lisa Chamberlain

2

: in a highly effective or excellent manner

This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.

—Anthony Doerr

Examples of beautifully in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a rising dignity in her performance that’s so beautifully calibrated over the course of the show. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 May 2026

During testing in and around Barcelona, Spain, the EX60 performed beautifully with one-pedal driving, improving the car’s regenerative assets. —Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026

King and Kudrow’s own feelings about AI writing are beautifully summarized by real-life TV director Jimmy Burrows, who plays himself in the series, when his character quits after shooting the pilot episode. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 May 2026

It’s all beautifully shot, with Almodóvar’s signature vibrant color palette and incredible set design. —Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1