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Showing synonyms for "beautiful"
pretty
Attractive in a delicate or graceful way; pleasant to look at without being stunning.
From Old English 'prættig' (cunning, crafty), from 'prætt' (trick). Meaning shifted to 'beautiful'.
attractive
Pleasing to the eye; having qualities that arouse interest or desire.
From Latin 'attractivus', from 'attrahere' (to draw to), from 'ad-' + 'trahere' (to pull).
lovely
Beautiful in a gentle, warm way; charmingly attractive.
- "The garden looks lovely in the spring."
- "What a lovely surprise to see you here!"
From Old English 'luflīc' (affectionate, lovable), from 'lufu' (love) + '-ly'.
gorgeous
Stunningly beautiful; impressively attractive.
- "The sunset over the ocean was absolutely gorgeous."
- "She looked gorgeous in her evening gown."
From Old French 'gorgias' (elegant, fashionable), of uncertain origin.
stunning
Extremely impressive or attractive; breathtakingly beautiful.
- "The bride looked stunning as she walked down the aisle."
- "The view from the terrace is stunning."
From Old Norse 'stunna' (to resound, crash), meaning 'to daze'. Figurative sense from 1800s.
elegant
Gracefully refined and stylish; beautiful through simplicity and good taste.
- "She moved with elegant grace across the dance floor."
- "The solution was simple yet elegant."
From Latin 'elegantem' (tasteful, fine), from 'eligere' (to select, choose).
radiant
Shining brightly with beauty; glowing with health, happiness, or beauty.
From Latin 'radiantem' (shining), present participle of 'radiare' (to shine), from 'radius' (ray).
alluring
A synonym of "beautiful" with similar meaning.
From Old French 'alurer' (to attract), from 'a-' (to) + 'lure' (bait).
exquisite
Extremely beautiful with great delicacy; intensely refined and lovely.
- "The jewelry featured exquisite craftsmanship."
- "The chef prepared an exquisite five-course meal."
From Latin 'exquisitus' (carefully sought out), past participle of 'exquirere' (to search out).
magnificent
Impressively beautiful on a grand scale; splendid and striking.
- "The palace was a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture."
- "The eagle soared in magnificent flight."
From Latin 'magnificus' (great, noble), from 'magnus' (great) + 'facere' (to make).