Gloss · Another word for · beautiful

Another word for beautiful.

Beautiful is high praise, worn thin. Say what kind of beauty it is, and how strongly it struck you.

Pleasing to see

• prettyLighter; pleasing more than moving.She wore a pretty blue dress to the wedding.
• lovelyBeautiful, with warmth in it.They live in a lovely old house by the river.
• elegantBeautiful through simple, refined lines.The chair had an elegant curve to its back.

Strikingly beautiful

• stunningSo beautiful it stops you.The view from the top was stunning.
• gorgeousVery beautiful; warm and casual.It was a gorgeous day for a picnic.
• breathtakingSo beautiful you forget to breathe.The canyon at sunset was breathtaking.
• resplendentDazzling in rich color and shine.The old hall was resplendent in red and gold.

Almost unreal

• luminousBeautiful as if lit from within.The bride looked luminous in the morning light.
• etherealDelicate, almost not of this world.The choir’s ethereal voices filled the old church.

When to keep “beautiful”

Keep beautiful for beauty that goes past the eye: a beautiful gesture, a beautiful friendship.

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