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 this model is a great starter: beautifully built and with three attachments. —David Phelan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Extra-sharp cheddar cheese melts beautifully in this pasta bake, mixing with the pimiento peppers in a dish that hits the table in under an hour. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024

Vincent, with her beautifully aged face, is quietly mesmerizing; Ludivine Sagnier, as her hostile daughter, an absolute firebrand. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024

Or should it be chosen solely for the fact that it was beautifully framed and composed? —Time Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1