beautifully
gb/bjˈutɪfli/ us/bjˈutɪfli/
B1
English
~ 9900
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
in an aesthetically pleasing way
In a way that looks or sounds very nice and pretty.
Usage pattern:
[someone]/[something] [verb] beautifully
Common mistake:
Learners often say *'She sings beautiful'* instead of *'She sings beautifully'*. Remember: use 'beautiful' before a noun (*a beautiful song*) and 'beautifully' to describe how someone does something (*sing beautifully*).
Synonyms
gracefully (Focuses more on smooth, elegant movement rather than overall beauty.)
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attractively (Slightly weaker and more neutral; less strong than 'beautifully'.)
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gorgeously (Stronger and more emotional; suggests rich, impressive beauty.)
Antonyms
badly (Suggests something looks or sounds unpleasant or is done without care.)
Collocations
beautifully decorated
|beautifully written
|beautifully sung
|beautifully designed
|beautifully lit
|beautifully presented
Themes
art
|appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- The garden was beautifully lit with small white lights.
- She sang the song beautifully, with a soft, clear voice.
- The room is beautifully decorated with plants and artwork.
- The movie is beautifully shot, with rich colors and wide landscapes.
- His handwriting is beautifully neat and easy to read.
Learner examples
- The sky looks beautifully red this evening.
- She plays the piano beautifully.
- The cake was beautifully decorated with fruit.
- The story is beautifully written.
- The house is beautifully designed inside.
adverb
B2
property
2
very well or successfully
In a way that works very well or has a very good result.
Usage pattern:
[something] works/turns out beautifully
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'beautifully' is only about looks. In this sense, it can also mean 'very well' or 'very successfully', even when nothing is physically beautiful (for example, *'The plan worked beautifully.'*). Another mistake is using the adjective instead: *'The plan worked beautiful.'* should be *'worked beautifully.'*
Synonyms
perfectly (Focuses on having no mistakes or problems; slightly more absolute than 'beautifully'.)
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excellently (More formal and evaluative; sounds like a judgment or grade.)
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flawlessly (Emphasizes the complete absence of errors or defects.)
Antonyms
poorly (Emphasizes that something is done in a low-quality or ineffective way.)
Collocations
works beautifully
|fits together beautifully
|turned out beautifully
|handled beautifully
|solved beautifully
|explained beautifully
Themes
work
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The new software works beautifully on older computers.
- Everything in the meeting went beautifully, and we finished early.
- Her plan came together beautifully in the end.
- You handled that difficult question beautifully.
- The different parts of the project fit together beautifully.
Learner examples
- The printer is old, but it still works beautifully.
- The dinner went beautifully, and everyone was happy.
- The photo came out beautifully.
- He explained the problem beautifully, so I understood.
- All the pieces fit together beautifully.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beautifully
IPA
GB/bjˈutɪfli/
US/bjˈutɪfli/
Syllables & stress
beau - ti - fully (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (beau)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: beautifully
- Plural: beautifullies
Word family
Expressions
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