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beau·ty

beauty

 
 
pronunciation:
byu ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: beauties
definition 1: the quality of being beautiful or pleasing to the senses; loveliness.
Tourists came to admire the beauty of the mountains and the lakes.Men were attracted to both her wealth and her beauty.I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the music.
synonyms:
handsomeness, loveliness, pulchritude
antonyms:
ugliness
similar words:
allure, fairness, glamour, grace, prettiness
definition 2: a person or thing with such a quality, esp. a woman.
She'd been a beauty in her youth.Your new sailboat is a real beauty!
synonyms:
belle, eyeful, goddess, knockout, stunner
similar words:
enchantress, seductress, siren
definition 3: a perfect quality that is appealing to the mind or spirit.
Fellow mathematicians could see the beauty of his formula.The beauty of her plan was that it appealed to all sides.
synonyms:
allure, brilliance
similar words:
asset, charm, excellence, grace, perfection
definition 4: a remarkable or outstanding example.
Wow! Look at the size of that tomato! That's a real beauty.I've heard good speeches before, but yours was a beauty!
similar words:
beaut, model, paragon, standard, stunner
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