Looking for the meaning of the word BEAUTY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEAUTY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beauty
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French beaute, based on Latin bellus ‘beautiful, fine’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbjuːti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight
Short Definition:quality of being pleasing to senses
Examples:- I was struck by her beauty
- an area of outstanding natural beauty
Definition:
a beautiful woman
Short Definition:beautiful woman
Examples:- she was considered a great beauty in her youth
- he arrived with a blonde beauty on his arm
Word: Beauty
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbjuːti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
good; excellent (used as a general term of approval).
Short Definition:excellent
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