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   beauty

   /ˈbjuːti/

   noun

   • 1. a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight: "I was struck by her beauty"
   • ▪ a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect: "the artistry and beauty of football" Similar attractivenessprettinessgood lookspleasingnesscomelinessallureallurementlovelinesscharmappealheavenlinessvoluptuousnesswinsomenessgraceeleganceexquisitenesssplendourmagnificencegrandeurimpressivenesspicturesquenessartistrydecorativenessgorgeousnessglamourirresistibilitybonninessformal:beauteousnesspulchritudeOpposite ugliness
   • ▪ denoting something intended to make someone 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 example of something: "the fish was a beauty, around 14 pounds"
   • ▪ the pleasing or attractive features of (something): "the beauties of the English countryside"
   • ▪ the best aspect 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

   adjective

   • 1. good; excellent (used as a general term of approval). informal Australian, New Zealand

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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