adjective
Very attractive or pleasing to look at.
She has beautiful eyes.
We saw a beautiful view from the hotel.
Common phrases & grammar
beautiful woman · beautiful view · beautiful dress · beautiful smile
be beautiful
a beautiful + noun
American English
How to pronounce beautiful
adjectiveA2Very common word
BYOOduhfl
/ˈbju.ɾə.fl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Very attractive or pleasing to look at.
What to listen for
In “beautiful,” stress the first syllable: /ˈbju.ɾə.fl̩/. The middle syllable is weak and the final syllable is very short.
Meanings & examples
adjective
Very pleasing to hear, experience, or think about.
That was a beautiful song.
It was a beautiful moment for our family.
Common phrases & grammar
beautiful music · beautiful weather · beautiful moment · beautiful idea
be beautiful
a beautiful + noun