beauty
Pleasing to behold
Beauty is the quality that gives intense pleasure to the senses or deeply satisfies the mind or spirit.
A sunset has beauty; so does a mathematical proof.
As a count noun, a beauty is something or someone possessing this quality: She was a beauty in her youth.
Beauty also names an outstanding example of something: That catch was a beauty.
The phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder acknowledges that standards of beauty vary.
Graceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
- classinessSophisticated, refined quality
- chicTasteful, current flair
polish · dignity · grace · exquisiteness · luxury · finesse · panache · grandeur
Human creative expression
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
balance · harmony · form · texture · contrast · golden ratio · minimalism · ornamentation
Visible natural surroundings
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- forestsDensely treed land areas
oceans · sunrise · sunset · waterfalls · valleys · meadows · bloom · blossom
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- shineEmit or reflect light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- lusterSoft reflected light
sparkle · gleam · shimmer · iridescence · aura · illumination · luminous · glowing
Extremely impressive or beautiful
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
magnificent · sublime · flawless · perfect · impeccable · incomparable · striking · breathtaking
Force between poles
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- captivationState of being fascinated
glamour · appeal · enchantment · desirability · temptation · charisma · attractiveness · bewitching
Graceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
finesse · flow · ballet · movement · lithe · supple · swan · gazelle
Reverent fear and wonder
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- adorationProfound loving regard
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
marveling · beholding · breathless · spellbound · captivated · enamored · smitten · worship
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- refinementElegance of manner
- classinessSophisticated, refined quality
chic · polish · dignity · grace · exquisiteness · luxury · finesse · panache · grandeur · nobility
art
Human creative expression
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
composition · balance · harmony · form · texture · contrast · golden ratio · minimalism · ornamentation · craftsmanship
scenery
Visible natural surroundings
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
forests · oceans · sunrise · sunset · waterfalls · valleys · meadows · bloom · blossom · pastoral
glow
Steady, soft light
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- shineEmit or reflect light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
luster · sparkle · gleam · shimmer · iridescence · aura · illumination · luminous · glowing · dewy
stunning
Extremely impressive or beautiful
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
gorgeous · magnificent · sublime · flawless · perfect · impeccable · incomparable · striking · breathtaking · wondrous
magnetism
Force between poles
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
captivation · glamour · appeal · enchantment · desirability · temptation · charisma · attractiveness · bewitching · spellbinding
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
serenity · finesse · flow · ballet · movement · lithe · supple · swan · gazelle · arabesque
awe
Reverent fear and wonder
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- adorationProfound loving regard
wonder · marveling · beholding · breathless · spellbound · captivated · enamored · smitten · worship · idolize
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, complexion, gorgeous
- things people wantmoney, love, happiness, success, health
- abstract conceptsparadox, emotions, justice, truth, time
- humanitiesphilosophy, history, literature, philosophy class, novels
- philosophy & artaesthetics, ethics, logic, metaphysics, sculpture
- abstract nounstruth, justice, wisdom, courage, kindness
beautyugliness
Displeasing appearance quality
hideousness · repulsiveness · unattractiveness · unsightliness · grotesqueness
beautyflaw
Imperfection in something
defect · blemish · imperfection · drawback · disadvantage
beautyugliness
Displeasing appearance quality
hag · homeliness · unattractiveness · monster · horror
- beauty salonGrooming service establishment
- beauty queenCrowned contest winner
- beauty pageantAttractiveness and talent contest
- beauty sleepSlumber for appearance
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
- natural beautyLandscape's inherent appeal
beautiful, beautify, beautifully, beauties, beautician, beaut, beautifying, beautified, beauteous