Beauty
/ˈbjuːti/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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1
The quality or state of being beautiful.
/ˈbjuːti/
nounpositiveBeginner
General
The quality of being pleasing, especially to the sight.
The beauty of the flowers captivated her.
💡 Simply: Something pleasing to look at or experience.
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2
Inner beauty is just as important as outer beauty.
How It's Used
Art
"The painting captured the beauty of the landscape."
Nature
"The sunset was a breathtaking beauty."
Idioms & expressions
beauty sleep
Sleep that is believed to improve one's appearance.
"She needed her beauty sleep before the big event."
From Middle English beaute, from Old French beulté, from Latin bellus "beautiful".
Historically, 'beauty' was often associated with idealized standards of physical perfection, varying across cultures and time periods.
Memory tip
Think of a beautiful sunset, that is the beauty of nature.
Practice
Base: beauty
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