Do you have a hard time finding different ways to describe beautiful and attractive things, experiences, and people?
English has so many ways to say the same thing. This rich mix of different tongues and the evolution of English (much thanks to our friend Shakespeare) has made English the beautiful mélange [mixture] that it is today. Pay attention to the Etymology of some of the words below.
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Your native language probably has an elaborate selection of words to describe beauty and attraction, but you probably only know a few in English. By creating a rich vocabulary, you enrich your English and sound much more natural.
The 16 Most Common Synonyms For Beauty
*Organized from innocent to more suggestive of romantic and/or sexual interest
1. Cute can be used to describe a dog, a baby, or a person you are attracted to in a romantic or non-romantic way. To call somebody cute is often the first phase of romantic interest, but it can also be confused with a plutonic/NON-romantic love.
2. Adorable has the same sense as cute, but it’s a bit stronger. It’s a way to talk about a lighter, more playful form of beauty that can be applied to pets, babies/kids, and people for whom you may or may not have a romantic attraction. Adore as a verb, however, means to have a deep love and respect for someone.
3. Attractive is the most generic and objective way to say that another person has a pleasing appearance. It does not necessarily denote romantic interest. This is a word you might use to talk about a person (to objectively describe someone as good-looking) and not to a person your interested in.
4. Good-looking is one of the most common ways to describe a person who is attractive. Although good-looking is a little more suggestive of romantic intentions than the word attractive, it does not necessarily denote romantic interest. It is used to talk about people who have a pleasing appearance. Good-looking comes from to look good (e.g. you look good in that dress).
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5. Beautiful is the classic way to describe a feminine beauty (at least when talking about people), which often expresses both outer and inner beauty. Calling a person of the opposite sex beautiful (i.e. you are beautiful) is more and more suggestive of romantic interest because it could denote attraction to their whole being.
This is, however, different than saying “you look beautiful” (a compliment on somebody’s current appearance which may or may not denote romantic interest). It’s also important to keep in mind that a woman (especially) often compliments another woman’s physical beauty without romantic intentions, as a man may (to a woman). But it’s rare to hear a heterosexual man describe another man as beautiful.
*Important Cultural Note: With romantic intentions, beautiful is generally used to describe a feminine or very intimate beauty. So, in English speaking cultures, it’s not common for a woman to call a man beautiful unless she was describing a more delicate type of beauty. While a man would call a woman beautiful, a woman would call a man good-looking, cute, or even handsome. Also keep in mind that beautiful is not just used to describe people, but also places and things, which is much more universal.
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6. Handsome is a word that is traditionally used to describe an attractive man. In the United States, this is a more old-fashioned word, and is rarely used by younger generations, while Australians of all ages use this to describe attractive men all the time.
In the U.S. the general tendency (for younger people) in describing an attractive man isn’t to use beautiful or handsome (although they aren’t incorrect). Most people younger than 40 would use good-looking or cute in this situation.
7. Pretty is similar to beautiful in meaning, but in a more innocent and/or physical way. Beautiful is a more powerful and complete concept (beauty can describe not just outer beauty, but also inner beauty, as well as grace), and has more of an impact. Pretty, on the other hand, may be more based on physical appearance that can be molded by cosmetics. While it does denote attraction and there’s nothing superficial about this word, pretty is not as deep and significant as beautiful. It’s also not so formal.
Note: This is another word describing feminine beauty. A woman would generally never call a man “pretty.” Another common collocation is for a witch to call kids “my pretties” when she has a malicious intention.
8. Gorgeous is another synonym for beautiful that denotes a very powerful physical attraction. While the world beautiful may have more of an inner/outer quality, gorgeous is purely physical attraction. This can be used for both feminine and masculine beauty, although it is more common for women to use this to describe men.
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9. Lovely is a synonym for what is generally a feminine beauty that describes an elegant and/or radiant beauty. You can also use it to describe things and events (i.e. I had a lovely time at the park, my vacation was lovely, etc). This is used a lot in posh British English.
10. Exquisite means to be beautiful in a very delicate and refined way. Similar to the word lovely, when describing people, exquisite denotes an extreme feminine beauty. Employing similar qualities (delicate, refined, etc), we can use exquisite to talk about food, wine, an experience, and anything else that demands a keen/sensitive attention to details.
11. Stunning is a surprising and/or shocking appearance, which supposedly may even cause the loss of consciousness. It is commonly used to describe feminine beauty, but can be used to describe a man too.
12. Foxy is another word that is used in English to describe a very attractive woman or man. You can say “she’s foxy,” or “She is a fox,” although this word is not used so much nowadays (it’s more 7o’s slang). The literal meaning of a fox is a wild animal (similar to a dog- see definition below), and the origin of the British word is foxismonitism, which means young and attractive.
Check your translations: When I was a beginning Spanish speaker in Mexico, I learned that the literal translation for fox in Spanish was zorra. So I was on a date with a foxy woman one night, and everything was going really well until I looked her in the eyes and said “eres muy zorra” and she surprised me with a slap in the face. Apparently zorra means prostitute in Spanish.
13. Radiant is a bright, or shining kind of beautiful that is specifically used to describe feminine beauty. This is a beauty that is vibrant with light, luminosity, life, energy and health. It also is common to use this as a temporal, in-the-moment beauty.
14. Sexy is a word that I believe translates into other languages and most people have an understanding of. It means that the person is attractive in a very sexual, sensual way, that they cause excitement. Nowadays, however, when used in a colloquial sense, sexy can sometimes be used to describe exciting, glamorous and/or trendy things, like a “sexy new guitar,” or a “sexy new computer” (similar to chic).
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15. Hot is similar to sexy in that it’s an attractiveness that provokes sexual interest or even lust. You can say that “he is hot,” or that “he is a hottie.” Both hot and sexy are slightly objectifying. Here’s a definition from urban dictionary.
16. Babe is noun used to describe a very beautiful woman (or in rare cases, a man). It’s to the same degree as gorgeous, but it’s definitely not as common as it used to be. You’ll certainly see a lot of pop cultural references though in old movies and songs.
59 More Common Synonyms and Collocations For Beauty
These are in Alphabetical Order with a asterisk* next to ones that I perceive to be more popular
- *Aesthetically Pleasing (adj) is a more objective way to say that it pleases the senses. It’s much more common to use this to describe design than human beings (it’s very objective).
- *Appealing (adj) : Something that is attractive or interesting (it appeals to you). We use this to talk about things and/or ideas, and it doesn’t commonly connote romantic intention with people.
- *Alluring (adj): Something that seduces or lures you in a mysterious way. You can say this about a person or a thing.
- *Amazing (adj): Something or someone that surprises or impresses you (when describing a person, this is more of an in-depth feeling, not strictly external beauty).
- *Angelic (adj)/ an Angel (n): Is another way to describe something of a religious connotation, or, when describing a person, a mystical or sacred type of connection or beauty.
- *Banging (bangin’) (adj) (Banging) is an informal but popular slang expression meaning sexy or hot when describing a person (mainly used to describe women), but can also mean that something is awesome (non-sexual). It comes from the verb bang, which means to hit hard, and can also be a synonym for “to have sex.”
- A Beauty/ A Beaut (n) is to describe a particularly perfect example of something (for things and people), mainly used by men.
- Becoming (adj) is more of an elegant word meaning that it brings out the beauty, such as a nice dress or shirt that makes a person or thing more beautiful. It can also mean that it is appropriate, or fits well with something.
- Beguiling (adj) is a type of beauty that is charming and attractive, but sometimes in a clever or deceptive way.
- Bewitching/Bewitched (adj) has the quality of “casting a spell” on somebody, being hypnotized, or losing control, as is often the case with romantic desires.
- Bootylicious (adj) the name of a famous Destiny’s Child song is a combination of the words booty (butt or ass) with delicious. This is a more “curvaceous” or voluptuous (as referring to a full-figured or bigger woman) form of sexual attractiveness.
- *Breathtaking (adj) is something that takes the breath away and if often used to describe natural beauty or something of extreme grace.
- Buxom (adj) is a particularly voluptuous and/or big-breasted form of feminine beauty.
- *Captivating (adj) is a type of beauty that surprises and holds you captive (prisoner). This is often used to describe people and things that grab you and leave you without control.
- *Charming (adj) is a pleasantly hypnotic aspect of a person that may have more to do with their behavior and/or presence. This is used much more to describe the ideal man (i.e. prince charming) in a romantic sense than a woman. Similar to bewitched and enchanting.
- Comely (adj) is a word that originates from “becoming” and has a similar meaning. This is an attractive combination, or something that fits well together, such as clothes, or a couple that complements each other.
- Dainty (adj) is a delicate or exquisite feminine beauty. This word is a bit old-fashioned and common in old-English literature.
- *Dazzling (adj) is something or someone who dazzles you, or blinds you with a bright and surprising light that confuses your vision.
- Delightful (adj) is something that delights, or pleases you. When talking about beauty, it’s something that pleases the senses.
- *Divine (adj) is a word used to describe a heavenly or sacred type beauty, similar to angelic.
- Doll (n) is a bit of an outdated/old-fashioned adjective to describe beauty or cuteness, most likely originating from toy dolls . It has a connotation of smooth, delicate features, with a hint of innocence. You might see these in old movies.
- Dreamy (adj) is a type of human beauty that invokes a person to daydream (to fantasize about something). Although this word is outdated/old-fashioned, a teenage girl might describe her crush (the person she likes) as dreamy.
- *Drop-Dead (adj) Gorgeous is a common collocation for a woman or man who is so attractive that your heart will stop beating. Drop-dead is only used to describe people.
- * Eye-Catching refers to something that catches/grabs the eyes and attention from people, literally attracting looks from all around. As exemplified
- Easy on the eyes (adj) is a type of beauty that makes it easy to look at that person. It is, of course, an understatement (the presence of something as being smaller). Also Not Hard to Look At.
- *Eye-Candy (n) is an informal slang expression meaning that something tastes good to your eyes, but doesn’t have a lot of depth. Although it is not a bad word, it is very direct and sexual.
- Enchanting (adj) is a beauty or appeal that has the power to enchant, or “casts a spell” over you (uses magic to change your state). This can be used with people and things. Similar to charming and bewitched.
- *Fabulous (adj) is a beauty or appeal that inspires wonder. Similar to wonderful and amazing.
- Fair (adj) is a very delicate form of beauty that comes from old-English (i.e. my fair lady or the ). It also means just, or light-skinned and/or blonde.
- *Fine (adj) is a 90’s slang word meaning sexy or attractive (man or woman), often used by young people.
- *Fly (adj) is a 90’s ghetto slang word that means anything from cool, to sort of a mix between beautiful and cool. It can be used to describe a person or a thing.
- Fetching (adj) is an adjective meaning attractive that comes from old English. ‘To Fetch” literally means “to go get” or “grab.” It can be used for things and people.
- *A Goddess (n) is literally a female deity, but when describing an attractive female it means that she is so beautiful that she has a sacred, divine quality that is almost superhuman.
- Glamorous (adj) means to possess a magical and/or exciting charm, or glamour.
- Glorious (adj) is a type of appeal that evokes splendor, admiration, and glory.
- *Graceful (adj) is an elegant type of beauty, often delicate in appearance or movement.
- *A Head turner (n) is a person so beautiful that they cause people to turn their heads to look at them as they walk or drive past (often causing car accidents).
- Heart-stopping (adj) is an extreme and surprising type of beauty that is said to “stop the heart.”
- *Hottie (adj) is a synonym, often used by adolescents or young people, to describe someone who is sexy and attractive. Urban dictionary defines “hottie” as someone who physically attractive but doesn’t know it yet.
- Hypnotic (adj) is somebody who is so attractive that they hypnotize you in a way that you lose control.
- *Irresistible (adj) is a type of attraction or appeal that cannot be resisted. This is often used to describe a beautiful person, but is also used to describe emotions, feelings, and impulses.
- *A Looker (n) is a synonym for somebody who “looks good,” as in good-looking, typically used to describe a young woman.
- *Luscious (adj) is literally something that tastes good, rich, and sweet. As is often the case, the sensual experience of food transfers over to describe somebody who is sensually attractive.
- *Magnetic (adj) is an attractiveness or appeal that acquires the quality of a magnet, that lures, pulls you toward it.
- *Magnificent (adj) is an impressive and extravagant type of beauty that can be used to describe a person or a thing.
- *Marvelous (adj) is an adjective that literally means to inspire wonder, awe, and admiration. It can be used to describe a strong attraction or appeal toward a person, or a thing.
- *Nice (adj) is a colloquial synonym for beautiful that also means pleasant and enjoyable. When talking about a female (and possibly a male), saying that person is “nice” implies sexual attraction (Australian English).
- *A Perfect 10 (n) is a person (usually a woman) who gets a perfect score on a scale of 1 to 10. This 1 to 10 scale/scorecard is a way shallower men tend to objectify women and give them a superficial grade for their beauty so they can systemize and communicate their conquests with their friends. For example, a 10 is perfect, a 9 could be very beautiful/gorgeous, an 8 is beautiful, a 7 is cute, and a 6 is okay.
- *Ravishing (adj) is an extreme and/or stunning beauty that hypnotizes you.
- Riveting (adj) is something that fully captures your attention in a positive way to the point of losing control.
- Seductive (adj) is a type of beauty that seduces you, attracts you, and tempts you.
- Sensuous (adj) is another word describing purely physical beauty, referring to the appreciation of a person’s physical qualities.
- *Smoking (smokin’ hot) is a person that is so hot (sexy) that smoke emits from them (figuratively). Urban dictionary defines it as “beyond the point of (more than) really hot.”
- *Spectacular (adj) is a type of beauty that is dramatic and impressive, that evokes peoples attention as a spectacle. This is used for both people and things.
- *Striking Beauty (adj) is a common collocation with beauty that describes it as something that strikes, or hits you hard, causing an impact.
- *Sublime (adj) is a type of beauty that is almost spiritual or sacred, and that inspires admiration. This can be used to describe people, but it’s more often used to describe things.
- Taking (adj) is a type of person who captivates (grabs or takes you into possession) with their beauty or charm. This is not commonly used nowadays.
- A Traffic Stopper (n) refers to a person who is so attractive that they stop traffic. Whatever the reason, this is usually a reference to women. This can be used to describe fascinating and beautiful things as well.
- Winsome (adj) describes someone is attractive in physical appearance of character. This is not commonly used nowadays.
- *Wonderful (adj) is a beauty or appeal that inspires wonder, amazement, curiosity.
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61 Synonyms for Beautiful
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admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting, lovely, magnetic, magnificent, marvelous, mesmeric, nice, pleasing, pretty, pulchritudinous, radiant, ravishing, refined, resplendent, shapely, slightly, splendid statuesque, stunning, sublime, superb, symmetrical, taking, tantalizing, teasing, tempting, well-formed, winning, wonderful.
Definition — very beautiful or attractive
Most people don’t think of gorgeous as having much in common with the gorge in «that makes my gorge rise» (an idiom that means “to cause someone to feel like vomiting”), but the two may in fact be connected. It is thought that gorgeous comes from the French gorgias (“elegant”), which itself may be from that language’s gorge, a root shared with the English gorge.
Pixie Dust was as gorgeous in the police station’s fluorescent light as she was in the hallway at Mrs. Strojic’s.
— James Reed, Raritan (New Brunswick, NJ), Fall 2021
Definition — beauty or a beautiful thing
It is always good to be reminded that a word relating to beauty need not itself be beautiful, and many would agree that formosity is not a particularly attractive series of letters. This word shares a root with form, the Latin forma (meaning “form, beauty”).
To the most gracious Queen of my Soul.
To the most illustrious Princess of my Heart.
To the Countess Dowager of my Affections.
To the Lady of my Conceptions.
To the Baroness of My Words and Actions.
To the Spring-Garden of all pleasure and delight.
To the Peerles Paragon of Exquisite Formosity.
— Edward Phillips, The beau’s academy, 1699
Definition — charming, winsome, beautiful, lovely
Lovesome comes from Old English, using that language’s word for love (lufu) and its adjective suffix for —some (-sum). Make sure that you do not confuse lovesome with the distinct two-word pairing of love and some (as in ‘I’d really love some pancakes right now’).
The ballad, A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing, features a restrained and delicate duet by Parker and Dixon (on clarinet).
— Dave Gelly, The Observer (London, Eng.), 27 Feb. 2022
Definition — beautiful, graceful, elegant
Venust is an archaic synonym of beautiful, and may not be readily understood by your audience; but given that it begins with the name of the Roman goddess of love (Venus), you should be able to use it anyway, and have your meaning made clear through context.
“Wait, my good fellow. For such joy I take
With her venust and noblest to my make
To hold embracèd and will not her forsake
For yammer of the cuckold,
Though day break.”
— Ezra Pound, Personae, 1949
Definition — attractive, well-proportioned, and good-looking usually in a way suggesting poise, dignity, and strength
Handsome is today used more often of men (and occasionally objects) than it is of women, although this has not always be the case; throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries it was applied in near-equal measure to both sexes. The word suggests a pleasing appearance, due proportions, and a measure of dignity and taste.
And there was Bessy Witter as would ha’ given her eyes for him; she as is Mrs Carson now, for she were a handsome lass, although I never could see her beauty then; and Carson warn’t so much above her, as they’re both above us all now.
— Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton 1848
Definition — presenting a pleasing appearance : pleasing in form or look
This word should come with a warning label, for although the above definition of specious is roughly synonymous with beautiful, it is an obsolete sense, little used since the 18th century. The sense of specious that is most common today is “falsely appearing to be fair, just, or right : appearing to be true but actually false.” The reason that specious had its ‘visually pleasing’ sense prior to its ‘deceptive’ one is that the word came to English from the Latin speciosus, which could mean both “beautiful” or “plausible.”
He has a specious person, and the means
To gain the coldest heart. Apollo’s grace,
The lip of Hermes, and the port of Mars.
— Henry Boyd, Poems, Chiefly Dramatic and Lyric_, 1793
Definition — Beautiful
Beauteous is the synonym of beautiful that is closest in meaning and form, so is an excellent choice if you want a word that is ‘beautiful, but just a little bit different.’ Although it is neither archaic nor obsolete, beauteous is chiefly used in literary contexts, and so will not typically be found in conversation.
Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!
For thou hast given me in this beauteous face
A world of earthly blessings to my soul,
If sympathy of love unite our thoughts.
— William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, 1623
Definition — something notable of its kind: such as an outstandingly attractive or able person
While it’s true that whizzer can also carry the meaning of “one that whizzes,” and may not be the first word you choose when looking to refer to someone or something as beautiful, it has a pleasing meaning nonetheless (and there is no rule stating that all synonyms of beautiful have to be serious words).
But is she’s a whizzer … the story’s all different. They cluster like bees.
—Elizabeth Woodward, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (23 Mar. 1946
Definition — having or marked by physical comeliness
Pulchritudinous, much like formosity, is a word that does not sound very much like its meaning. Pulchritudinous (and pulchritude) come from the Latin pulcher (which means “beautiful”), the same source for a number of uncommon words in English, such as pulchrify (“to beautify”), pulchritudeness (a synonym of pulchritude), and pulchrous («fair or beautiful”).
Yes, at 6am one morning my pulchritudinous, preening peacock tenderly kissed me on the forehead, asked me to «post the keys back through the door» when I left and took flight, carefully omitting to leave a forwarding address. I’m not sure if he was in search of someone plainer or more beautiful than me, but either way, I hope his feathers fell out.
— The Telegraph (London, Eng.), 24 May 2013
What makes a word beautiful?
Is it the sound of the word or its meaning?
The study of the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the way words and phrases sound (regardless of their meaning) is called phonaesthetics.
But I think the combination of sound and meaning is what makes for pretty words.
Consider the word “diarrhea” which trills off the tongue but isn’t a pleasant topic to ponder.
But the word “diary” is equally pleasing to the ear and has an intriguing meaning.
What Are the Most Beautiful Words?
The most beautiful words in English are those that thrill the ear and that stir the mind or soul.
They are words that inspire, uplift, excite, comfort, challenge, move and entice us. But they can also have a neutral or even unpleasant meaning (hemorrhage, flatulence, etc.).
British linguist, David Crystal, created a series of attributes of words that are commonly considered beautiful. Those attributes include:
- Having three or more syllables.
- Emphasis on the first syllable.
- The presence of particular letters people enjoy saying (like I and M).
Ultimately, the most beautiful words are the words that you find beautiful.
What is the Prettiest Word in the World?
There are more than 7000 languages in the world, with hundreds of thousands of words in most of them. So it’s difficult (if not impossible) to narrow the list to one word alone.
You might start by exploring the most beautiful languages in the world which are often considered Italian, French, Arabic, and Turkish.
But still, what each person finds beautiful is subjective.
Maybe we should just be happy there are so many lovely words in all languages.
How to Use Beautiful Words in English
Whether you are a logophile (a word lover) and simply enjoy the variety and character of words, or you’re a writer who is looking for the perfect word, you’ll find yourself needing to find aesthetic words at some point.
Maybe you wonder, “What are elegant words I can use to reflect my intelligence or sophisticated style.” The words you use do communicate to others who you are and how you see yourself.
You can use these words to . . .
- Expand your vocabulary.
- Write a memorable poem or song lyrics related to something lovely and pleasing.
- Better express yourself in conversation.
- Create a mood or feeling with your writing.
- Enhance your descriptions of people, places, emotions, and things.
- Develop a particular rhythm or flow with your writing.
- Develop your own list of favorite words with beautiful meanings and sounds.
Are you ready to explore some really good words that you can add to your vocabulary?
Our list of beautiful words below is a great resource to bookmark and keep handy whenever you need just the right word that sounds lovely.
Don’t have time to read the complete list of beautiful words? You can download the PDF here.
1. Abundance
A very large quantity of something.
Again and again in the same way; forever
3. Admirable
Arousing or deserving respect and approval.
4. Adoration
Deep love and respect.
5. Affable
Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
6. Agility
Ability to move or think quickly and easily.
7. Ailurophile
A cat lover.
8. Alacrity
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
9. Alluring
Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.
10. Aloha
A Hawaiian word used when greeting or parting from someone.
11. Altruism
The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
12. Amaranthine
From the Greek word amarantos, meaning immortal or unfading.
13. Amiable
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
14. Amorous
Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.
15. Angelic
An exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind person.
16. Apotheosis
The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
17. Assemblage
A collection or gathering of things or people.
18. Astonishing
Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
19. Astounding
Surprisingly impressive or notable.
20. Ascension
The act of rising to an important position or a higher level.
21. Astral
Of, connected with or resembling the stars.
22. Audacious
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
23. Aurora
A natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, usually near the northern or southern magnetic pole.
24. Awe
A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
25. Beatify
To make holy or sacred.
26. Beauteous
Beautiful.
27. Becoming
Flattering a person’s appearance.
28. Beguile
To charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
29. Belonging
An affinity for a place or situation.
30. Beloved
Dearly loved.
31. Benefactor
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
32. Benevolence
The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.
33. Blazing
To burn fiercely or brightly.
34. Blessing
A beneficial thing for which one is grateful; something that brings well-being.
35. Bliss
Perfect happiness; great joy.
36. Blossom
The state or period of flowering.
37. Breathtaking
Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one’s breath away.
38. Breeziness
Fresh and animated;lively.
39. Brilliance
An intense brightness of light.
40. Brisk
Active, fast, and energetic.
41. Bubbling
Characterized by cheerful high spirits.
42. Bucolic
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
43. Bungalow
A low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.
44. Buoyancy
The ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid.
45. Calcination
To heat (a substance) to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point, causing loss of moisture, reduction or oxidation, and the decomposition of carbonates and other compounds.
46. Calm
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
47. Candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
48. Caprice
A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
49. Carpe Diem
Latin, ‘seize the day!’, a quotation from Horace.
50. Cascade
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.
51. Cashmere
Fine, soft wool, originally that from the Kashmir goat.
52. Catharsis
The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
53. Celerity
The swiftness of movement.
54. Centered
Well balanced and confident or serene.
55. Champion
A person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.
56. Charisma
Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
57. Charm
The power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration.
58. Chatoyant
Of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon, showing a band of bright reflected light caused by aligned inclusions in the stone.
59. Cheerful
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
60. Chrysalis
A transitional state.
61. Cinnamon
An aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree.
62. Clarity
The quality of being coherent and intelligible.
63. Classy
Stylish and sophisticated.
64. Clearheaded
Alert and thinking logically and coherently.
65. Clinomania
An obsession with bed rest.
66. Coalesce
Come together to form one mass or whole.
67. Comely
Typically a woman who is pleasant to look at; attractive.
68. Compassion
Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
69. Conflate
Combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one.
70. Consciousness
The state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings.
71. Contentment
A state of happiness and satisfaction.
72. Coruscate
Flash or sparkle of light.
73. Creativity
The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
74. Crepuscular
Of, resembling, or relating to twilight.
75. Crystalline
Having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.
76. Cuddle
Hold close in one’s arms as a way of showing love or affection.
77. Cynosure
A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
78. Dalliance
A casual romantic or sexual relationship.
79. Dandy
A man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.
80. Dapper
Typically a man who is neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing.
81. Dauntless
Showing fearlessness and determination.
82. Dazzling
Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
83. Debonair
A man who is confident, stylish, and charming.
84. Delicate
Very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.
85. Delicious
Highly pleasant to the taste.
86. Delightful
Causing delight; charming.
87. Demesne
Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner’s own use.
88. Demure
A woman who is reserved, modest, and shy.
89. Denouement
The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
90. Desirable
Wanted or wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.
91. Desuetude
A state of disuse.
92. Desultory
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
93. Devotion
Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
94. Diaphanous
Light, delicate, and translucent, especially a fabric.
95. Discombobulate
To disconcert or confuse someone.
96. Dissemble
To conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
97. Divinity
The state or quality of being divine.
98. Doting
Extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring.
99. Dreamy
Having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike.
100. Dulcet
A sweet and soothing sound.
101. Earnest
Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
102. Ebullience
The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.
103. Ecstasy
An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
104. Effervescent
A liquid giving off bubbles; fizzy.
105. Efflorescence
A state or time of flowering.
106. Effortless
Requiring no physical or mental exertion.
107. Elation
Great happiness and exhilaration.
108. Elegant
Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
109. Elision
The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking
110. Elixir
A magical or medicinal potion.
111. Eloquence
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
112. Embrocation
A liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.
113. Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
114. Emulate
Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
115. Enamoured
To be filled with a feeling of love for someone or something.
116. Enchanted
Placed under a spell; bewitched.
117. Enraptured
Experiencing intense pleasure or joy.
118. Enthralled
Experiencing fascinated attention.
119. Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time.
120. Epiphany
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
121. Equanimity
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
122. Equilibrium
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
123. Erstwhile
Former.
124. Ethereal
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
125. Etiquette
The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
126. Euphoria
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
127. Evanescent
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
128. Evocative
Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
129. Exonerate
To absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
130. Exquisite
Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
131. Exuberant
Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
132. Fabulous
Amazingly good; wonderful.
133. Faithful
Loyal, constant, and steadfast.
134. Fascination
The power to fascinate someone; the quality of being fascinating.
135. Feasible
Possible to do easily or conveniently.
136. Feisty
A person who is relatively small or weak but also lively, determined, and courageous.
137. Felicity
Intense happiness.
138. Festive
Cheerful and jovially celebratory.
139. Fetching
Attractive.
140. Fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
141. Filament
A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures.
142. Flawless
Without any blemishes or imperfections; perfect.
143. Flourish
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.
144. Flowing
Hanging or draping loosely and gracefully.
145. Forbearance
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
146. Fortitude
Courage in pain or adversity.
147. Friendship
The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.
148. Fugacious
Tending to disappear; fleeting.
149. Fulfilling
Making someone satisfied or happy because of fully developing their character or abilities.
150. Furtive
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
151. Gambol
Run or jump about playfully.
152. Gargantuan
Enormous.
153. Giddy
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.
154. Ginger
A hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which may be chopped or powdered for cooking, preserved in syrup, or candied.
155. Glamour
An attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing.
156. Glorious
Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.
157. Goddess
A woman who is adored, especially for her beauty.
158. Gorgeous
Beautiful; very attractive.
159. Gossamer
Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate.
160. Graceful
Having or showing grace or elegance.
161. Halcyon
Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
162. Handsome
A good-looking man.
163. Harbinger
A forerunner of something.
164. Harmony
The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole.
165. Heartfelt
A feeling or its expression that is sincere; deeply and strongly felt.
166. Heartwarming
Emotionally rewarding or uplifting.
167. Heavenly
Very pleasing; wonderful.
168. Hilarity
Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.
169. Holiness
The state of being holy.
170. Hopefulness
Having or manifesting hope.
171. Humility
A modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.
172. Idyllic
A time or place that is extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
173. Illumination
Lighting or light.
174. Illustrious
Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
175. Imbrication
An overlapping of edges (as of tiles or scales).
176. Imbroglio
An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
177. Imbue
To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.
178. Incandescence
The light emmited by an incandescent object.
179. Incipient
In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
180. Ineffable
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
181. Ingenue
An innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film.
182. Inglenook
A space on either side of a large fireplace.
183. Insouciance
Casual lack of concern; indifference.
184. Intrepid
Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
185. Inure
Accustom to something, especially something unpleasant.
186. Invincible
Too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
187. Iridescent
Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
188. Jaunty
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
189. Jocular
Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
190. Jovial
Cheerful and friendly.
191. Joyous
Feeling,showing,or causing joy; joyful
192. Jubilant
Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
193. Judicious
Having or showing good judgment or sense.
194. Juvenescent
Becoming young or youthful.
195. Kindred
One’s family and relations.
196. Kindliness
The quality of being kind, warmhearted, or gentle; kindness.
197. Kissable
Capable of being kissed; inviting to be kissed through attractiveness.
198. Labyrinthine
A network like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting.
199. Lagniappe
Something given as a bonus or extra gift.
200. Lagoon
A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
201. Languid
Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
202. Languor
The state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia.
203. Lassitude
A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
204. Leisure
Free time.
205. Lilting
Speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.
206. Lissome
A person or their body that is thin, supple, and graceful.
207. Lithe
A person’s body that is thin, supple, and graceful.
208. Lovable
Inspiring or deserving love or affection.
209. Lullaby
A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.
210. Luminescence
The emission of light by a substance that has not been heated, as in fluorescence and phosphorescence.
211. Luxury
Sumptuous or extremely comfortable living surroundings.
212. Magnificent
Splendid in appearance;grand.
213. Marvelous
Causing great wonder; extraordinary.
214. Mellifluous
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
215. Mellow
Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
216. Mindfulness
A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
217. Minutiae
Small or trivial details.
218. Moiety
Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.
219. Mondegreen
A misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.
220. Murmurous
Filled with or characterized by murmurs; low and indistinct
221. Nemesis
A long-standing rival; an archenemy.
222. Namaste
A respectful greeting said when giving a namaskar.
223. Nebulous
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined concept or idea.
224. Nirvana
A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.
225. Nourishment
The food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
226. Nurture
Care for and encourage the growth or development of.
227. Oblivion
The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
228. Omnipotent
Having unlimited power; able to do anything.
229. Onomatopoeia
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
230. Optimistic
Hopeful and confident about the future.
231. Opulent
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.
232. Pacify
Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
233. Palimpsest
A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.
234. Panacea
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
235. Panoply
A complete or impressive collection of things.
236. Paradise
An ideal or idyllic place or state.
237. Passion
Strong and barely controllable emotion.
238. Pastiche
An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
239. Persevering
Persistent; constant in the execution of a purpose.
240. Perspicacious
Clear-sighted; mentally perceptive or acute; keen.
241. Petrichor
A pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
242. Phenomenal
Very remarkable; extraordinary.
243. Phosphenes
A ring or spot of light produced by pressure on the eyeball or direct stimulation of the visual system other than by light.
244. Piquancy
A pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor.
245. Plethora
A large or excessive amount of something.
246. Precious
An object, substance, or resource of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.
247. Prevarication
To deviate from the truth
248. Propinquity
The state of being close to someone or something; proximity.
249. Prosperity
The state of being prosperous.
250. Pyrrhic
A victory won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.
251. Quaint
Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
252. Quantum
A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.
253. Quickening
To enter into a phase of active growth and development
254. Quiescent
In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
255. Quietude
A state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.
256. Quintessential
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
257. Radiant
Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
258. Rapturous
Characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.
260. Ratatouille
A vegetable dish consisting of onions, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers, fried and stewed in oil and sometimes served cold.
261. Ravel
Untangle or unravel something.
262. Ravishing
Delightful; entrancing.
263. Redolent
Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something.
264. Rejuvenate
Make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
265. Relent
Abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.
266. Repose
A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.
267. Resilience
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
268. Resplendent
Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
269. Revelation
A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
270. Reverence
Deep respect for someone or something.
271. Rhapsodic
Immoderately empassioned or enthusiastic.
272. Righteousness
The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
273. Riparian
Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.
274. Ripple
A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by an object dropping into it or a slight breeze.
275. Romance
A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
276. Sacred
Connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
277. Salve
Something that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience.
278. Sapphire
A transparent precious stone, typically blue, that is a variety of corundum (aluminum oxide).
279. Savor
Enjoy or appreciate something pleasant completely, especially by dwelling on it.
280. Scintilla
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
281. Sempiternal
Eternal and unchanging; everlasting.
282. Sequoia
A redwood tree, especially the California redwood.
283. Seraglio
A large harem.
284. Serendipity
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
285. Serenity
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
286. Silky
Of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous.
287. Simplicity
The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
288. Solitude
The state or situation of being alone.
289. Somnambulism
An abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
290. Sonorous
Capable of producing a deep or ringing sound.
291. Soulmate
A person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner.
292. Spacious
Having ample space.
293. Spellbound
Hold the complete attention of someone as though by magic; fascinate.
294. Spherical
Shaped like a sphere.
295. Splendid
Magnificent; very impressive.
296. Sprightliness
Marked by a gay lightness and vivacity.
297. Statuesque
An attractively tall and dignified woman.
298. Sublime
Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
299. Succulent
Tender, juicy, and tasty food.
300. Summery
Characteristic of or suitable for summer.
301. Sumptuous
Splendid and expensive-looking.
302. Supine
Lying face upward.
303. Surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
304. Susquehanna
A river 444 miles (714 kilometers) long in the eastern U.S. flowing from central New York south through Pennsylvania and into the Chesapeake Bay in northern Maryland
305. Susurrous
Full of whispering sounds.
306. Symphony
Something regarded, typically favorably, as a composition of different elements.
307. Talisman
An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
308. Tenacity
The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
309. Tender
Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy.
310. Tintinnabulation
A ringing or tinkling sound.
311. Tolerance
The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
312. Tranquility
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
313. Transfiguration
A complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state.
314. Triumph
A great victory or achievement.
315. Umbrella
A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain or sometimes sun.
316. Unabashed
Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
317. Unflappable
Having or showing calmness in a crisis.
318. Unification
The process of being united or made into a whole.
319. Unique
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
320. Varnish
Resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry.
321. Veneration
Great respect; reverence.
322. Verity
A true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.
323. Vestigial
Forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.
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324. Vibrant
Full of energy and enthusiasm.
325. Victorious
Having won a victory; triumphant.
326. Virtuous
Having or showing high moral standards.
327. Vitality
The state of being strong and active; energy.
328. Vitriolic
Filled with bitter criticism or malice.
329. Vortex
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
330. Vulnerable
Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
331. Waft
Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.
332. Wanderlust
A strong desire to travel.
333. Warmhearted
A person or their actions that are sympathetic and kind.
334. Wherewithal
The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
335. Wholesome
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
337. Wondrous
Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.
336. Worship
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
338. Xanadu
An idealized place of great or idyllic magnificence and beauty.
339. Xenophobia
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
340. Xylophone
A musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of graduated length with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets.
341. Yearling
An animal (especially a sheep, calf, or foal) that is a year old or that is in its second year.
342. Yearn
Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
343. Yesteryear
Last year or the recent past, especially as nostalgically recalled.
344. Zealous
Having or showing zeal.
345. Zenith
The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
346. Zephyr
A soft gentle breeze.
347. Zestful
Characterized by great enthusiasm and energy.
348. Zinfandel
A variety of wine grape grown in California.
349. Zither
A musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden soundbox with numerous strings stretched across it placed horizontally and played with the fingers and a plectrum. It is used especially in central European folk music.
350. Zoophilic
Having an attraction to or preference for animals.
Beautiful Words with Dark Meanings
There are some words that sound lovely but have darker or more negative meanings. Take a look at these pretty words whose sound belies their meanings.
351. Amorphous
Without a clearly defined shape or form.
352. Atrament
A very dark substance — usually liquid.
353. Caliginous
Misty, dark, obscure.
354. Cimmerian
A member of a mythical people living in perpetual mist and darkness near the land of the dead.
355. Crepuscule
Twilight. Obscure, doubtful, or uncertain.
356. Darkling
Growing dark or characterized by darkness.
357. Dystopian
Relating to an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
358. Eigengrau
The dark grey color that human eyes see in perfect darkness.
359. Gloaming
Twilight, dusk.
360. Nebulochaotic
A state of being hazy and confused.
361. Nefarious
Wicked or criminal.
362. Nyctophilia
An attraction to darkness or night; finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness.
363. Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
364. Photophobic
Having an extreme sensitivity to light; growing best under reduced illumination.
365. Somber
Gloomy, sullen, melancholy; solemn in mood.
366. Stygian
Extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding.
367. Tenebrous
Dark, shadowy, or obscure.
368. Umbra
Shadow or darkness. A shaded area.
369. Woebegone
Exhibiting great sorrow, or misery.
Did you like these cool-sounding words?
Which of these beautiful words are your favorites?
How will you include them in your writing or conversation so you can make them a regular part of your vocabulary?
Learning good words that aren’t part of your current lexicon has a variety of benefits. Improving your vocabulary . . .
- Boosts your ability to articulate well.
- Improves reading comprehension.
- Gives you access to powerful and effective language.
- Allows you to better express your beliefs and opinions.
- Improves verbal fluency.
- Leads to academic and career success.
- Opens your mind to new ideas.
The most beautiful words in the English language don’t mean anything unless they are appreciated and used in communication, education, and writing.
Take advantage of this list of words, commit as many of them to memory as possible, and try to use a new word every day.
And . . . if you want to inspire others, please share this list of beautiful words on your favorite social media platform.
Из статьи вы узнаете, как сделать комплимент, не используя привычное слово beautiful (красивый).
Делимся подборкой слов и выражений, которыми нейтивы выражают свой восторг: восхваляют ослепительную улыбку, бездонные глаза, милые ямочки на щеках. Еще говорим, как отметить магнетизм и физическую привлекательность.
1. Pretty ― миловидный, симпатичный, привлекательный
You are so pretty today! ― Ты так прелестно выглядишь сегодня!
О не только красивых, но еще и умных, нейтивы говорят not be just a pretty face (не просто красивая мордашка).
You know, she isn’t just a pretty face. ― Знаешь, у нее не просто красивое лицо.
2. Gorgeous ― прекрасный, великолепный, привлекательный
You look absolutely gorgeous in this dress. ― Ты выглядишь просто великолепно в этом платье.
3. Stunning ― сногсшибательный
Elizabeth, you look absolutely stunning! ― Елизавета, ты выглядишь просто сногсшибательно!
4. Cute ― привлекательный, миловидный
I can’t stop looking at your cute face! ― Я не могу налюбоваться твоим милым лицом!
5. Adorable ― прелестный, очаровательный, восхитительный
Your eyes are adorable! The most adorable I’ve ever seen! ― У тебя восхитительные глаза! Самые восхитительные из всех, что я когда-либо видел!
6. Attractive ― привлекательный, физически притягательный
You are so attractive that it’s impossible not to fall in love with you! ― Ты настолько привлекательна, что невозможно не влюбиться в тебя!
7. Beguiling ― очаровательный, притягательный
They had a baby girl with beguiling eyes. ― У них родилась девочка с очаровательными глазами.
8. Arresting ― красивый, захватывающий
Когда речь идет о внешности, нейтивы употребляют не только arresting, но и arresting-looking.
I’ve never met such an arresting-looking woman. ― Я никогда не встречал такой привлекательной женщины.
9. Lovely ― прелестный
You look lovely! ― Ты выглядишь прелестно!
10. Perfect ― совершенный, идеальный
You seem perfect to me! ― Ты идеальна для меня!
11. Ravishing ― восхитительный, потрясающий, очаровательный
Yesterday night she looked ravishing. — Вчера вечером она выглядела восхитительно.
12. Radiant ― ослепительный, невероятно красивый и счастливый
You have such a radiant smile! ― У тебя такая ослепительная улыбка!
13. Fantastic ― превосходный
You look fantastic in this outfit, as if it was made for you! ― Ты выглядишь превосходно в этом наряде, словно он был создан специально для тебя!
14. Good-looking ― привлекательный, приятной внешности
She’s a bit arrogant but strikingly good-looking! ― Она слегка высокомерная, но невероятно привлекательная!
К слову good-looking применимо правило сравнения прилагательных в английском языке ― good (хороший) – better (лучше) – the best (лучший).
Liza seems to get better-looking the older she gets. ― Кажется, Лиза чем старше, тем привлекательнее.
15. Breathtaking ― захватывающий
The view from my living room window is absolutely breathtaking. ― Вид из моей гостиной невероятно захватывающий.
16. Captivating ― очаровательный, пленительный
That day she was more captivating than ever. ― В тот день она была очаровательна, как никогда.
17. Dainty ― изящный
Her dainty movements have always attracted men’s attention. ― Ее изящные движения всегда привлекали мужчин.
18. Dazzling ― ослепительный
She looked dazzling, with her long blonde hair. ― С длинными светлыми волосами она выглядела ослепительно.
19. Dreamy ― дивный
She is a very smart woman with dreamy brown eyes. ― Она умная женщина с дивными карими глазами.
20. Alluring ― привлекательный, соблазнительный
You are so alluring in this dress. — Она так соблазнительна в этом платье.
21. Hot ― сексуально привлекательный
The actor in this movie plays a hot character. ― Актер в этом фильме играет сексуального персонажа.
22. Foxy ― физически привлекательный
She is a truly foxy lady. ― Она по-настоящему привлекательная молодая девушка.
23. You look as lovely as ever! ― Ты, как всегда, прекрасно выглядишь!
24. You are drop-dead gorgeous! ― Ты просто убийственно красива!
25. You are easy on the eyes! ― На тебя так приятно смотреть!
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