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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’.

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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 fields of study within philosophy.

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   Sep 30, 2012 · 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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEAUTY | 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.

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   Definition of beauty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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)..

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEAUTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind. 2. a very attractive and well-formed girl or woman. 3. informal. an outstanding example of its kind. the horse is a beauty. 4. informal. an advantageous feature. one beauty of the job is the short hours.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beautyBeauty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Anything that has it pleases the senses, like a delicious scent, a perfect piece of pie, or a gorgeous person walking by. A noun describing an incredibly pleasing or harmonious quality or feature, beauty is hard to describe. Sure, super models and classical paintings exhibit beauty.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEAUTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    the quality that makes something especially good or attractive: The beauty of the plan is that it won't cost anything. a beauty product/treatment. a product or treatment to make you more beautiful.

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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).