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

Barrel aging is a beautifully imperfect process, with a great deal of variability built in. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The lightweight knit is breathable enough for warmer days, yet layers beautifully under blazers, cardigans, and jackets when cooler weather arrives. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The shade is a mix of a creamy off-white, a light beige, and a taupe that fits in beautifully with any kitchen aesthetic. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

It was made on a controversial subject and was beautifully acted. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1