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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Photo: Focus Films/Everett Collection Joe Wright’s 2005 film of Pride & Prejudice has aged, but it’s done so beautifully.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
And out back, a beautifully terraced garden leads directly to Regent Gardens, a private oasis with tennis courts, a playground, and acres of greenery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Snowbound drifts beautifully into the background, allowing those vibrant elements to steal the show.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The bar cabinet is beautifully made and built to last.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
And out back, a beautifully terraced garden leads directly to Regent Gardens, a private oasis with tennis courts, a playground, and acres of greenery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Snowbound drifts beautifully into the background, allowing those vibrant elements to steal the show.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The bar cabinet is beautifully made and built to last.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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