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 wool-and-cashmere blend feels ultra-soft yet structured enough to layer beautifully under a blazer or coat. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025

The final dish is super soft and gooey towards the center (that is its name, after all), but the edges get beautifully crisped and well-browned. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

The Broncos have closed beautifully, and impossibly, in Sunday’s case. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025

The scent evolves beautifully on the skin, moving from that spicy, resinous opening into a creamy vanilla-suede blend that feels both modern and timeless. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1