1
: having beauty: such as
a
: very attractive in a physical way
a beautiful young woman/child
You have the most beautiful smile/eyes.
b
: giving pleasure to the mind or the senses
The film tells a beautiful story about two young lovers.
a beautiful song
a beautiful dress/color/garden/house
Our hotel room had a beautiful view of the ocean.
The sunsets here are absolutely beautiful.
2
: very good or pleasing : not having any bad qualities
We've been having such beautiful [=excellent, fine] weather lately.
a beautiful sunny day
What a beautiful day for a picnic!
They did a beautiful job [=an excellent job] fixing up the house.
a beautiful friendship/relationship
This is a beautiful example of early American poetry.
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“Beautiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/beautiful. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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