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 result is a chic, vacation-appropriate alternative that travels beautifully. —Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

Kindness paired with practical plans helps every promise land beautifully. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Despite being flat to the ground, the sleek and streamlined design of a slim sneaker elongates your legs, creating a lengthening effect that balances your proportions beautifully. —Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026

Read on to learn which fruit trees grow beautifully in pots and how to ensure success from the start. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1