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

But above all, Fernández and El Mimoso’s voices shine extraordinarily beautifully, delivering a performance that lingers even after its final note. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025

The blooms make fragrant cutting for the vase and plants perform beautifully in containers, where their scent can be enjoyed on patios and balconies. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

This cotton-linen maxi shirt dress drapes beautifully while still having some structure. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

Similar to her beautifully-streamlined Lemon Chicken and Sautéed Snap Peas, this easy Ina Garten pasta recipe proves that a small amount of ingredients can make a big impact. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1