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

Here, a fictional band has been beautifully imagined by author Dawnie Walton—but actual songs could tip this project into the astral plane. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

In one way, things are positive because the Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with the Sun, encouraging friendly conversations with everyone. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

Instead, its magic lies in its variety, existing as a collection of towns that are beautifully distinct from one another. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

That’s what 1873 does, in a book that is, by the way, beautifully written and very accessible. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1