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   Beau·ty

   /ˈbyo͞odē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight: "I was struck by her beauty"
   • ▪ a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense: "the artistry and beauty of football" Similar attractivenessprettinessgood lookspleasingnesscomelinessallureallurementlovelinesscharmappealheavenlinessvoluptuousnesswinsomenessgraceeleganceexquisitenesssplendormagnificencegrandeurimpressivenesspicturesquenessartistrydecorativenessgorgeousnessglamourirresistibilitybonninessformal:beauteousnesspulchritudeOpposite ugliness
   • ▪ denoting something intended to make a woman more attractive: "beauty treatment"
   • 2. a beautiful woman: "she was considered a great beauty in her youth" Similar beautiful womanbellevisioncharmerenchantressVenusgoddessbeauty queenEnglish rosepictureseductressfemme fataleinformal:lookergood lookerlovelystunnerknockoutbombshelldishcrackersmasherpeacheyefulbit of all rightOpposite ugly womanhag
   • ▪ an excellent specimen or example of something: "the fish was a beauty, around 14 pounds"
   • ▪ the pleasing or attractive features of something: "the beauties of the Pennsylvania mountains"
   • ▪ the best feature or advantage of something: "the beauty of keeping cats is that they don't tie you down" Similar advantageattractionstrengthbenefitassetdrawlurepullstrong pointboonblessingvirtuemeritselling pointgood thing/pointbonusplusadded extraOpposite drawback

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French beaute, based on Latin bellus ‘beautiful, fine’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beautyBeauty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEAUTY is the quality or group of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or the mind : loveliness; often, specifically : the quality of being physically attractive —often used before another noun. How to use beauty in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › beautyBEAUTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BEAUTY meaning: 1. the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at: 2. a person or thing that…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beautyBEAUTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Beauty definition: the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest)..

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEAUTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEAUTY definition: 1. the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at: 2. a person or thing that…. Learn more.

6. philosophybuzz.com › beautyWhat Is Beauty? (Philosophy)

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Beauty is a central theme in Western philosophy. It encompasses subjective and objective aspects. Beauty is not solely confined to physical appearance. It can be experienced through art, nature, and aesthetic pleasure. Philosophers have explored different perspectives on the meaning of beauty. Table of Contents.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BeautyBeauty - Wikipedia

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   Beauty is commonly described as a feature of objects that makes them pleasurable to perceive. Such objects include landscapes, sunsets, humans and works of art. Beauty, art and taste are the main subjects of aesthetics, one of the major branches of philosophy.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › articles8 brilliant definitions of beauty, from Aristotle to Aguilera

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   2016. 2015. 2014. 2013. 2012. 8 brilliant definitions of beauty, from Aristotle to Aguilera. What is beauty? It’s one of the oldest questions in Western philosophy. Once, great thinkers...