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

Nulastin’s proprietary Elastaplex technology helps nurture the root so strands stay beautifully anchored. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026

Originally borne from a viral Modern Love essay in the New York Times, Strangers is beautifully written, too. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026

Even the twerking was beautifully choreographed. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026

What’s more, cooking the pasta directly with the other ingredients makes the most of the beneficial starch, forming a silky, delicious sauce that clings beautifully to each noodle. —Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1