Basic

beautiful

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

beau · ti · ful ˈbjuː · tɪ · fəl

English Definition

adj. very pleasing to look at

中文释义

美丽的

Significado en Español

hermoso, bello

한국어 뜻

아름다운

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

đẹp, xinh đẹp

Example Sentence

The sunset looked beautiful over the ocean.

日落时分海面上的景色非常美丽。

Synonyms

pretty gorgeous lovely

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “beautiful”:

A ugly
B gorgeous
C hideous
D unattractive

Show answer

B — gorgeous. “beautiful” means adj. very pleasing to look at

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The golden sunset over the calm ocean was absolutely ______.

A ugly
B beautiful
C dull
D plain

Show answer

B — beautiful. “beautiful” means adj. very pleasing to look at

Common questions about “beautiful”

What does “beautiful” mean?

beautiful — adj. very pleasing to look at. In Chinese: 美丽的.

How do you pronounce “beautiful”?

beautiful is pronounced /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: beau · ti · ful.

How do you use “beautiful” in a sentence?

The sunset looked beautiful over the ocean. (日落时分海面上的景色非常美丽。)

What are synonyms for “beautiful”?

pretty, gorgeous, lovely — all close in meaning to beautiful (adj. very pleasing to look at).

Is “beautiful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. beautiful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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beautiful

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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