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

2

: 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

Examples of beautifully in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sage Green Monochromatic Palette Sage green works beautifully combined with darker greens in the same color family. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025

This tension is beautifully encapsulated in Communion R&B's philosophy. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

It’s beautifully constructed, each part made of stainless steel (no flimsy plastic paddles here) and assembled by hand in a small factory in Italy. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025

Create a home that reflects your personality, your life, your heritage and your interests, as beautifully as possible. —Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1