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

The Mongolian cashmere is ridiculously soft and holds its shape beautifully. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025

In this stunning four-episode miniseries, interconnectedness is the keyword as each chapter beautifully outlines how every living being — whether animal or plant — serves a purpose beyond its own survival by helping and propelling one another. —Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025

In addition to which, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Mars and the Sun. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025

Most casseroles freeze beautifully, whether whole or in smaller portions. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1