WordHive Learning Dictionary

Beauty

noun

Beauty is the quality of being lovely or pleasing.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Beauty mean?

Beauty is the quality of being lovely or pleasing.

Dictionary definition

The quality of being pleasing to see, hear, or experience.

Example sentences

Beauty in a sentence

easy

The beauty of the sunset made everyone stop and look.

medium

The poem described the beauty of a quiet forest.

hard

The artist believed beauty could be found in simple everyday moments.

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Practice the meaning of Beauty

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does beauty mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to beauty?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of beauty?

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Beauty

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Sounds like

byoo · tee · strongest beat: byoo

Synonyms

Words like Beauty

lovelinessUse for the quality of being lovely.
graceUse for smooth, pleasing, or elegant beauty.
Antonyms

Opposite words

uglinessUse for the quality of being unpleasant to see or experience.
plainnessUse for a lack of decoration or striking beauty.
Synonym practice

Want to practice beauty synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The sunset's beauty made everyone pause," then compare close word choices. Practice beauty synonyms.

Word family

Beauty word family

Base word

beauty

verb

beautify

To make something more beautiful.

adverb

beautifully

In a beautiful way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Beauty

Hint for students

Beauty is the quality of being lovely or pleasing.

Common mix-up

Do not use beauty just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Beauty is the quality of being lovely or pleasing.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The poem described the beauty of a quiet forest. Clue words: poem, described, quiet. Underline clue words that show why beauty fits instead of ugliness. Now write one new sentence that shows beauty without using the word beauty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show beauty?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The poem described the beauty of a quiet forest." Why does beauty fit better than ugliness?