bellissima

Italian superlative beauty

Bellissima is Italian for "most beautiful" or "very beautiful," the feminine superlative of *bello*.

English speakers use it as an exclamation of admiration, often directed at a woman or something aesthetically striking: Bellissima! You look stunning tonight.

The word carries a theatrical, continental flair.

compliment

gorgeous

Strikingly beautiful

stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
radiantEmitting light or joy
exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate

lovely · breathtaking · magnificent · divine · sublime · splendid · dazzling · ravishing · striking · angelic

allure

captivating

Deeply holding one's attention

enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
bewitchingPowerfully and mysteriously charming

alluring · irresistible · enticing · spellbinding · beguiling · entrancing · seductive · magnetic · glamorous · fascinating

elegance

grace

Effortless beauty of motion

poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
refinementElegance of manner

class · style · chic · polish · finesse · flair · panache · dignity · distinction · cultivation

feminine

goddess

Female sacred being

bellaBeautiful, in Italian
divaCelebrated female vocalist
signorinaItalian term for unmarried woman

muse · enchantress · queenly · damsel · maiden · womanly · ladylike · graceful

italian

bella

Beautiful, in Italian

amoreLove, in Italian
ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
dolceSoft, melodious instruction

vita

Opposites

aesthetic quality

bellissimahideous

Extremely unpleasant to see

ugly · grotesque · repulsive · ghastly · unsightly

intensity of aesthetic judgment

bellissimaplain

Basic and unremarkable

bella · ordinary · unremarkable · nondescript · mediocre

Family

belle, beau, beauty, beautiful, beautifully, beautify, beautification, embellish, embellishment

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G