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
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: 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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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian striker glided into the box and finished beautifully.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rome is beautifully portrayed in this film, which is your first Italian work.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Gold works beautifully as an accent with almost any color scheme.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian striker glided into the box and finished beautifully.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rome is beautifully portrayed in this film, which is your first Italian work.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Gold works beautifully as an accent with almost any color scheme.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beautifully
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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