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

But the real reward to look forward to is late May into early June, which sets up beautifully for a proper getaway. —Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026

Laying things out in advance improves teamwork and keeps every bond humming beautifully. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026

Number two got a nomination for the Oscar, and the movie behaved beautifully at the box office. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026

Also called confectioners’ sugar, powdered sugar is used in the frosting because the fine powder melds beautifully into the butter, creating a smooth, fluffy frosting. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1