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
Lisa Chamberlain2
: 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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It’s held up beautifully, even without a top sheet underneath.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
And Kelly does that so beautifully.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The scene in which Junshik mistakes his family members for lucky strangers would work beautifully in a movie.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s also beautifully shot and steeped in atmosphere.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
And Kelly does that so beautifully.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The scene in which Junshik mistakes his family members for lucky strangers would work beautifully in a movie.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s also beautifully shot and steeped in atmosphere.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beautifully
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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