beautiful

Definitions

1. adjective

   Very pleasing to look at.

   Examples

   • Everyone who met her thought she was beautiful.
   • There is a beautiful lake near the town.
2. adjective

   Used after a noun for emphasis, often as a joke.

   Examples

   • They wanted the house beautiful.
   • That was the plan beautiful, or so he thought.
3. adjective

   Very good or kind.

   Examples

   • He was a beautiful person who would drop everything to help you.
   • You did a beautiful thing today.
4. adjective

   Pleasing to the senses, such as sound.

   Examples

   • She played a beautiful sonata.
   • It is beautiful outside, so let's go for a walk.
5. adjective

   Very clever and well done.

   Examples

   • The skater performed a beautiful jump.
   • It was a beautiful solution to a hard problem.
6. noun

   A person who is beautiful, also used as an affectionate name.

   Examples

   • The man ignored the beautifuls around him and stayed faithful.
   • Hey, beautiful!