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
Lisa Chamberlain2
: 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
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The softness of the photo contrasts so beautifully with the red bacon strip.
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My daughter Ami Dolenz illustrated it beautifully.
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Where leather goods age beautifully—worn, softened, deeply lived-in.
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The secret to using metal beautifully in an interior lies in contrast.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
My daughter Ami Dolenz illustrated it beautifully.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Where leather goods age beautifully—worn, softened, deeply lived-in.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
The secret to using metal beautifully in an interior lies in contrast.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beautifully
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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