beautiful
UK: ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)l | US: ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)l
adj. 1. Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; having beauty.
adj. 2. Excellent or wonderful in nature.
beautiful = beauty<pleasing quality> + ful<full of>
- beauty: From Old French beauté (beauty, attractiveness), derived from Latin bellus (pretty, charming).
- ful: A suffix meaning "full of" or "characterized by," from Old English -full.
Etymology Origin:
The word beautiful emerged in Middle English (14th century) by combining beauty with the suffix -ful. The root beauty traces back to Latin bellus, which originally meant "pretty" or "charming" and evolved into Old French beauté. The suffix -ful (from Old English) was added to denote "abundance of beauty," creating a term that encapsulates aesthetic excellence.
The sunset over the ocean was incredibly beautiful.
She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
The garden is full of beautiful flowers in spring.
His kindness made his soul truly beautiful.
The artist captured the beautiful essence of the landscape.