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 beloved Southern musician and visual artist, who died at age 53 on Nov. 29, spent his life writing and recording some of the most stunningly profound, beautifully naïve psychedelic music ever made. —Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024

Both formulas layer beautifully for an effectively dewy, brightening routine. —Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024

Cold butter won't blend beautifully into the dough. —Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024

Como earned their lead when Yannick Engelhardt found the corner with a beautifully angled header. —David Ferrini, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1