beautiful

/ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: beautifuls

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có vẻ đẹp, thu hút mắt

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Adjective

Examples

Anyone who has ever met her thought she was absolutely beautiful.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. — Used emphatically or ironically, after the noun it qualifies.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có vẻ đẹp, gây ấn tượng với mắt, thu hút

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Adjective

Examples

the house beautiful

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đẹp, dùng để xưng hô

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Noun

Examples

The man was faithful to his wife, ignoring the many blonde beautifuls who surrounded him wherever he went.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beautiful” mean?

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.

Is “beautiful” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.