beautifully
adverb
beau·ti·ful·ly
ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē 
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
Lisa Chamberlain2
: 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
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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
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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