beautifully

adverb

beau·​ti·​ful·​ly ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce beautifully (audio)
1
: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure
beautifully decorated mansions
As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.Lisa Chamberlain
2
: in a highly effective or excellent manner
This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.Anthony Doerr

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The Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with lucky Jupiter, which is good for business. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024 Vintage aluminum sconces sit next to a work by Guy de Rougemont in a chrome frame that sets it off beautifully. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 So the Casa comes into our wide-frame format in a way that just feels so beautifully observed. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 Premium ingredients are flown in fresh from Japan each week, and the dishes are plated beautifully. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beautifully 

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beautifully was in 1538

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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