beautifully

adverb

beau·​ti·​ful·​ly ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce beautifully (audio)
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

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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 See All Example Sentences for beautifully

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beautifully was in 1538

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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