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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Garlic rolls baked to order, piled with pesto and Parm reheat beautifully at home. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Made with twice-baked artisan bread, this crunchy snack lends itself beautifully to a party appetizer. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025 Step 15: Label the Tupperware with its contents and date, feeling ever-so-briefly and beautifully like a smug Instagram tradwife. Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 Specialized water effects by Water Sculptures are also beautifully effective, allowing audiences a window into Blanche’s increasingly fractured mind. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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