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

It's just been created with an obsession for making things as beautifully as possible. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

Winter, meanwhile, often sees snow in the broader region, and the skies might fill with beautifully bruised clouds providing contrast to the immutable ochre rocks. —Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026

Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints. —Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026

Pavers and gravel complement each other beautifully, lending some nice textural contrast while also filling in gaps. —Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1