What is beauty spoken word

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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We hear this word very often in our life, but we even do not think, what does it mean. We used to think, that it is something, that everyone like and that is all. If we ask any person what is beauty for him, he can name a lot of things, but it will be very difficult to explain, why he considers that they are beautiful.

What Beauty For You mean ?

The definition of the word “beauty” is an aesthetically pleasing feature of an object or a person. The word “beauty” holds a distinctive positive meaning if applied to a person. It means that the character or the physical appearance of said individual is considered as beautiful in the speaker’s opinion. The definition of beauty is usually considered as subjective.

If we speak in general, when you see something and you are glad to see it, then we can say, that it is beautiful. There is no matter it it is the field with the flowers or the exotic bird, it is the beauty for us.

But the definition of the beauty is different for everyone, because everyone has his/her own point of view and all people are different, because of it they cannot like the same things. Also, it depends on the culture and on the level of the development of the person. For example, some men like blond women, but some of them just hate when the woman has blond hair. There can be a lot of discussions about personal point of view of every person and there will not be the winner. If your teacher asked you to write the beauty definition essay and you do not know where to start from, you can place the order on our site and we will write this essay for you. You can be sure, that you will get the high quality paper, because we have only professional writers with the great experience.

This example can be also connected with the clothes. For example, you like something in the shop and you think, that it is really beautiful and can be even your favorite one, but at the same time, your friend can say, that this thing is awful and she does not understand how you can even think to purchase it. It should not be like a shock, because it is just the personal statement and as all people are different, it is normal that they all think in the different way and have different point of view.

There are a lot of examples of the beauty which we can meet in our world. Even if we look through the history, we will see, that people liked to be the slaves of the beauty during many generations. But if there was one person, who showed the other point of view, the society did not accept him, but it was only the fact, that this person is individual and did not think like the other people.

The definition of the word “beauty” is an aesthetically pleasing feature of an object or a person. This word holds a distinctive positive meaning if applied to a person. It means that the character or the physical appearance of said individual is considered as attractive in the speaker’s opinion.

How to correctly define the meaning of beauty.

Everyone today can look up the word “beauty” in a dictionary and get to know its definition. But what about the concept itself? Why is it often said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder? This article will help you understand why beauty is so ephemeral.

If you ask anyone about what they can consider as beautiful, you will get an uncountable number of answers. Sure, some of them would sound similar, but the fundamental reasoning behind them would hugely differ from each other. For example, the beauty standards for men and women underwent a significant change throughout the existence of humankind.

As they say – for each their own. Many kinds of material or spiritual events, objects, or even their aesthetic can be considered beautiful for different personal reasons, views, or opinions. Even if two people like the same thing, it is not always the case that they consider it as likable for the same reasons.

Every single person in the world is unique and has his or her own set of experiences, beliefs, or principles. Each human possesses a distinctive and intricate identity, which is impossible to classify by any means one can come up with.

The only thing you can truly figure out for sure is that every similarity between human personalities is only superficial.

Here we provided you with a short list of what may be distinguished as beautiful. This will help you understand the point that we are trying to make in this article.

• The external features of the human body. There is no need to explain how much consideration every person gives to this subject. The skin tone, hair color, or even the quantity of a body fat one can be thoroughly examined by a lot of people to decide if the person in question is beautiful or not.
• Any characteristic that can be applied to a physical object. Its shape, color, softness, hardness, or transparency can be measured and judged as pleasing to the senses or hideous and ugly.
• Such an intangible thing as sound can also be beautiful. If you hear a delicate and alluring melody, you would state that it is definitely more beautiful than the sound of nails on the chalkboard.
• The aesthetic of any kind is, without a doubt, belongs to the category of things that can be acknowledged as grand and wonderful.

This is just a small portion from a wide variety of instances where the idea of beauty can be implemented.

The inner beauty

What is the inner beauty?

A lot of people can even forget, that the important role plays not only beautiful body, but the beautiful soul too. It is impossible to have a lot of beautiful clothes, but at that time to forget, that all we are human. And it is impossible to say, that one person is better that the other one. It is not true. We all are different, and it is very good, because if we were the same, we would not try to develop ourselves in the best way and we would not want to change our life. If you wish to get the inner beauty essay, you can order it on our site and we will be glad to create the best essay with all detailed information you wish to know. Also, you will be really surprised because of our prices. You can just check our site and you will be able to see the examples of our essays on the different topics. We hope, that you will find the needed information there. Also, you can order the essay on any other theme on our site. It will be a pleasure for us to do it for you.

The main sides of the inner beauty

1. When people are very kind to other people or animals
2. They are ready for help other people
3. These people are open to the whole world
4. High IQ level
5. You can see, that they are honest.

What can you get?

The beauty plays a very big role exactly for women. It is believed, that if the woman is beauty, she can have a good husband and the great job. If the girl would like to be a model, it is needed to be beautiful, because everyone will see you and you will be famous. Also, if the woman would like to get, for example, the position of the secretary in some huge and famous company, it means that she should be beautiful, because she will be “ the face” of the company and she will meet a lot of people.

The health and the beauty

Do not you notice, that people, which are healthy, are beautiful? These people are very attractive for the society. They do not need to use a lot of cosmetics or to purchase expensive and brand clothes. They do some physical exercises and just eat healthy food, because of it they are beautiful. It is very important to understand, that the beauty starts inside of you and only you are responsible for it.

There are a lot of definitions, which are connected with the beauty. For example: beautiful life, natural beauty, beautiful soul, which you cannot hide from the other people. But everyone should understand, that there is no need just to follow the other people, it is needed to find something that you really like and to find the definition of the beauty which will be exactly for you. And then, even the things, which are usual, will be beautiful. We are sure, that this 5 paragraph essay on beauty will help you to understand this world better and will help you not just to follow the ideals, which people created, but to find your own definition of the beauty, that you will use for the whole life.

Princeton’s WordNetRate this definition:2.9 / 8 votes

1. beautynoun

   the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

2. smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dishnoun

   a very attractive or seductive looking woman

3. beauty, beautnoun

   an outstanding example of its kind

   «his roses were beauties»; «when I make a mistake it’s a beaut»

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. beautynoun

   The property, quality or state of being «that which pleases merely by being perceived» (Aquinas); that which is attractive, pleasing, fine or good looking; comeliness.

2. beautynoun

   Someone who is beautiful.

   Brigitte Bardot was a renowned beauty.

3. beautynoun

   Something that is particularly good or pleasing.

4. beautynoun

   An excellent or egregious example of something.

5. beautynoun

   The excellence, e.g. the genius

   The beauty of the deal is it costs nothing!

6. beautynoun

   A beauty quark (now called bottom quark).

7. beautynoun

   Beauty treatment; cosmetology.

8. beautyadverb

   Of high quality, well done.

   He made a beauty pass through the neutral zone.

9. beautyinterjection

   Thanks! Cool!

   It’s the long weekend. Beauty!

Samuel Johnson’s DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BEAUTYnoun

   Etymology: beaute, Fr.

   1. That assemblage of graces, or proportion of parts, which pleases the eye.

   Beauty consists of a certain composition of colour and figure, causing delight in the beholder.
   John Locke.

   Your beauty was the cause of that effect,
   Your beauty, that did haunt me in my sleep. ——
   —— If I thought that, I tell thee, homicide,
   These nails should rend that beauty from my cheeks.
   William Shakespeare, Richard III.

   Beauty is best in a body that hath rather dignity of presence than beauty of aspect. The beautiful prove accomplished, but not of great spirit, and study for the most part rather behaviour than virtue.
   Francis Bacon.

   The best part of beauty is that which a picture cannot express.
   Francis Bacon, Ornament. Ration. №. 64.

   Of the beauty of the eye I shall say little, leaving that to poets and orators; that it is a very pleasant and lovely object to behold, if we consider the figure, colours, splendour of it, is the least I can say.
   John Ray, on Creation.

   He view’d their twining branches with delight,
   And prais’d the beauty of the pleasing sight.
   Alexander Pope.

   2. A particular grace, feature, or ornament.

   The ancient pieces are beautiful, because they resemble the beauties of nature; and nature will ever be beautiful, which resembles those beauties of antiquity.
   John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   Wherever you place a patch, you destroy a beauty.
   Addison.

   3. Any thing more eminently excellent than the rest of that with which it is united.

   This gave me an occasion of looking backward on some beauties of my author in his former books.
   John Dryden, Fab. Pref.

   With incredible pains have I endeavoured to copy the several beauties of the ancient and modern historians.
   Arbuthnot.

   4. A beautiful person.

   Remember that Pellean conquerour,
   A youth, how all the beauties of the east
   He slightly view’d, and slightly overpass’d.
   Paradise Lost.

   What can thy ends, malicious beauty, be?
   Can he, who kill’d thy brother, live for thee?
   Dryden.

2. To Beautyverb

   To adorn; to beautify; to embellish.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   The harlot’s cheek, beautied with plast’ring art,
   Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it,
   Than is my deed to your most painted word.
   William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beauty

   Beauty is commonly described as a feature of objects that makes these objects pleasurable to perceive. Such objects include landscapes, sunsets, humans and works of art. Beauty, together with art and taste, is the main subject of aesthetics, one of the major branches of philosophy. As a positive aesthetic value, it is contrasted with ugliness as its negative counterpart.
   One difficulty in understanding beauty is because it has both objective and subjective aspects: it is seen as a property of things but also as depending on the emotional response of observers. Because of its subjective side, beauty is said to be «in the eye of the beholder». It has been argued that the ability on the side of the subject needed to perceive and judge beauty, sometimes referred to as the «sense of taste», can be trained and that the verdicts of experts coincide in the long run. This would suggest that the standards of validity of judgments of beauty are intersubjective, i.e. dependent on a group of judges, rather than fully subjective or fully objective.
   Conceptions of beauty aim to capture what is essential to all beautiful things. Classical conceptions define beauty in terms of the relation between the beautiful object as a whole and its parts: the parts should stand in the right proportion to each other and thus compose an integrated harmonious whole. Hedonist conceptions see a necessary connection between pleasure and beauty, e.g. that for an object to be beautiful is for it to cause disinterested pleasure. Other conceptions include defining beautiful objects in terms of their value, of a loving attitude towards them or of their function.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Beautynoun

   an assemblage or graces or properties pleasing to the eye, the ear, the intellect, the aesthetic faculty, or the moral sense

2. Beautynoun

   a particular grace, feature, ornament, or excellence; anything beautiful; as, the beauties of nature

3. Beautynoun

   a beautiful person, esp. a beautiful woman

4. Beautynoun

   prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion

FreebaseRate this definition:4.3 / 11 votes

1. Beauty

   Beauty is a characteristic of a person, animal, place, object, or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, sociology, social psychology, and culture. An «ideal beauty» is an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely attributed to beauty in a particular culture, for perfection.
   The experience of «beauty» often involves an interpretation of some entity as being in balance and harmony with nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. Because this can be a subjective experience, it is often said that «beauty is in the eye of the beholder.»
   There is evidence that perceptions of beauty are evolutionarily determined, that things, aspects of people and landscapes considered beautiful are typically found in situations likely to give enhanced survival of the perceiving human’s genes.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Beauty

   bū′ti, n. a pleasing combination of qualities in a person or object: a particular grace or excellence: a beautiful person, esp. a woman, also applied collectively to the beautiful women of a special place: (pl.) beautiful passages or extracts from the poets.—v.t. (Shak.) to make beautiful.—adj. Beau′teous, full of beauty: fair: handsome.—adv. Beau′teously.—ns. Beau′teousness; Beau′tifier, one who or that which beautifies or makes beautiful.—adj. Beau′tiful, fair: with qualities that give delight to the senses, esp. the eye and ear, or which awaken admiration in the mind.—adv. Beau′tifully.—v.t. Beau′tify, to make beautiful: to grace: to adorn.—v.i. (rare) to become beautiful, or more beautiful.—ns. Beau′ty-sleep, the sleep before midnight, considered the most refreshing; Beau′ty-spot, a patch placed on the face to heighten or draw attention to a woman’s beauty; a foil, or anything that emphasises beauty by contrast. [O. Fr. biaute (Fr. beauté)—Low L. bellitat-em—L. bellus.]

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1. Beauty

   Characteristics or attributes of persons or things which elicit pleasurable feelings.

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1. beauty

   The attribute or qualities that bring joy to our heart and soul.

   Beauty can be the tone a person speaks at, the way a person listens or demonstrates kindness and empathy.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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1. • Appearance
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   • Woman

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word ‘beauty’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2420

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word ‘beauty’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #3197

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word ‘beauty’ in Nouns Frequency: #1029

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of beauty in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of beauty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of beauty in a Sentence

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   If eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Kindness is the magical beauty of a person.

3. Anne Bronte, Agnes Grey:

   It is foolish to wish for beauty. Sensible people never either desire it for themselves or care about it in others. If the mind be but well cultivated, and the heart well disposed, no one ever cares for the exterior.

4. Miss Piggy:

   Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.

5. Joe West:

   The beauty of baseball is that its not foolproof. Youve got to hit a round ball with a cylindrical bat square, and then youve got to get it past people, the game is typically American. Its always somebody elses fault when they lose and usually its us.

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The old proverb says that beauty is in the eye of the beholder; this is, there can’t be anything as goal beauty and also the 1 man’s notion of what’s delightful may be substantially different from what someone else thinks about it. But through the course of time, there were particular concepts that, though letting the understanding, constantly restricted beauty with specific bounds. Although there exist thoughts of attractiveness which are very, very different from what the vast majority of individuals believe, it’s still so: there’s a majority that stocks more or less concrete opinion along with the minority which have unusual views of their own. I don’t feel that this statement is accurate because that with all of the cosmetic operation, engineering and make-up that we’ve got on earth now beauty is purchased rather than natural.

Beauty may also be set by an individual’s character and not necessarily by their appearances as the way an individual presents him or herself may make a big difference in the world.This announcement is true in the sense that what one person considers beautiful isn’t necessarily what another person may consider lovely. This perspective of attractiveness not being universal has been introduced by Plato. In accordance with his views, beauty is something which can’t be completely defined through the sensations. That’s because different items are observed in various ways by different folks. That is the reason some people today feel that beauty is something that’s defined in line with the adventures that you have had.

When we see someone for the first time, we always begin with an assessment of their physical attractiveness. Appearance isn’t a trusted guide to qualities that someone might have because we can’t grab them with our eyes. Perhaps that’s the reason why sometimes parents are contrary to friends of the kids or against someone their kid would like to marry. They see just skin-deep attractiveness, but the look is misleading, whereas their kid knows this individual from other sides and may judge her or him fairly.

Beauty is described as the quality within a person or thing that provides extreme pleasure or profound satisfaction to the brain, whether originating from sensory signs (as shape, colour, noise, etc.), a purposeful design or routine, or anything else (like a character where elevated spiritual qualities are attest).

How do something or someone be ugly? Ugly is such an unpleasant word, do not you believe? Folks hate it when it is used to explain them, however, love to use it to explain others. A crystal clear complexion, glistening hair, straight teeth, luminous skin, and proper proportions are all elements of attractiveness. Unfortunately, a lot of folks can not be all of these things and they’re made to think that they’re not beautiful in the eyes of other people.

What’s beauty? How can we decide who’s attractive and who’s not? Society is filled with information telling us what’s amazing, but what reality is that advice based on? The subject of beauty was studied, examined and contentious for centuries. When we speak about beauty in individuals, we frequently refer to their own physical beauty. Needless to say, a handsome or beautiful face is nice to check out. In one of my past courses, there were two lovely women, Sue and Lin. Both ‘d nearly flawless faces and cut amounts. From time to time, beauty could be harmful; so addictive and desirable. A love so powerful, entirely swallowing the heart, soul, body, and brain, gives way to the likelihood of heartbreak. However, love pleases the brain, heart, and senses, so it’s beautiful. Beauty is used to explain a lot of things. Since beauty is utilized so much to explain so many matters, how can someone decide if something else is amazing?

Chekhov, one of the fantastic Russian authors, stated: “That which ought to be amazing at a person: his face and his garments, his spirit, and his ideas”. I totally agree with him and feel this to think about a individual beautiful, we will need to locate beauty both physically and internally. As human beings, we’re all drawn to beauty, but what exactly is it that makes something amazing? The contentious issue that encircles beauty is that some think that true beauty is defined by a person’s outward appearance, but some think it is something which is experienced through somebody’s personality.

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Ever wondered “what is beauty essay”? We’ve got some hints right here for you!

The concept of beauty is studied in sociology, philosophy, psychology, culture, and aesthetics.

It is regarded as a property of an object, idea, animal, place, or a person, and it often interpreted as balance and harmony with nature.

Beauty as a concept has been argued throughout the entire history of civilization, but even today, there is neither single definition accepted by many people nor shared vision.

People think that something or someone is beautiful when it gives them feelings of attraction, placidity, pleasure, and satisfaction, which may lead to emotional well-being.

If speaking about a beautiful person, he or she can be characterized by the combination of inner beauty (personality, elegance, integrity, grace, intelligence, etc.) and outer beauty or physical attractiveness.

The interpretation of beauty and its standards are highly subjective. They are based on changing cultural values.

Besides, people have unique personalities with different tastes and standards, so everyone has a different vision of what is beautiful and what is ugly.

We all know the saying that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

That’s why writing a beauty definition essay is not easy. In this article, we will explore this type of essay from different angles and provide you with an easy how-to writing guide.

Besides, you will find 20 interesting beauty essay topics and a short essay sample which tells about the beauty of nature.

What is beauty essay?

Let’s talk about the specifics of what is beauty philosophy essay.

As we have already mentioned, there is no single definition of this concept because its interpretation is based on constantly changing cultural values as well as the unique vision of every person.

…So if you have not been assigned a highly specific topic, you can talk about the subjective nature of this concept in the “beauty is in the eye of the beholder essay.”

Communicate your own ideas in “what does beauty mean to you essay,” tell about psychological aspects in the “inner beauty essay” or speak about aesthetic criteria of physical attractiveness in the “beauty is only skin deep essay.”

You can choose any approach you like because there are no incorrect ways to speak about this complex subjective concept.

How to write a beauty definition essay?

When you are writing at a college level, it’s crucial to approach your paper in the right way.

Keep reading to learn how to plan, structure, and write a perfect essay on this challenging topic.

You should start with a planning stage which will make the entire writing process faster and easier. There are different planning strategies, but it’s very important not to skip the essential stages.

• Analyzing the topic – break up the title to understand what is exactly required and how complex your response should be. Create a mind map, a diagram, or a list of ideas on the paper topic.
• Gathering resources – do research to find relevant material (journal and newspaper articles, books, websites). Create a list of specific keywords and use them for the online search. After completing the research stage, create another mind map and carefully write down quotes and other information which can help you answer the essay question.
• Outlining the argument – group the most significant points into 3 themes and formulate a strong specific thesis statement for your essay. Make a detailed paper plan, placing your ideas in a clear, logical order. Develop a structure, forming clear sections in the main body of your paper.

Start working on your paper by expanding your outline.

If you know exactly what points you are going to argue, you can write your introduction and conclusion first. But if you are unsure about the logical flow of the argument, it would be better to build an argument first and leave the introductory and concluding sections until last.

Stick to your plan but be ready to deviate from it as your work develops. Make sure that all adjustments are relevant before including them in the paper.

Keep in mind that the essay structure should be coherent.

In the introduction, you should move from general to specific.

• Start your essay with an attention grabber: a provocative question, a relevant quote, a story.
• Then introduce the topic and give some background information to provide a context for your subject.
• State the thesis statement and briefly outline all the main ideas of the paper.
• Your thesis should consist of the 2 parts which introduce the topic and state the point of your paper.

Body paragraphs act like constructing a block of your argument where your task is to persuade your readers to accept your point of view.

• You should stick to the points and provide your own opinion on the topic.
• The number of paragraphs depends on the number of key ideas.
• You need to develop a discussion to answer the research question and support the thesis.
• Begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that communicates the main idea of the paragraph.
• Add supporting sentences to develop the main idea and provide appropriate examples to support and illustrate the point.
• Comment on the examples and analyze their significance.
• Use paraphrases and quotes with introductory phrases. They should be relevant to the point you are making.
• Finish every body paragraph with a concluding sentence that provides a transition to the next paragraph.
• Use transition words and phrases to help your audience follow your ideas.

In conclusion, which is the final part of your essay, you need to move from the specific to general.

• You may restate your thesis, give a brief summary of the key points, and finish with a broad statement about the future direction for research and possible implications.
• Don’t include any new information here.

When you have written the first draft, put it aside for a couple of days. Reread the draft and edit it by improving the content and logical flow, eliminating wordiness, and adding new examples if necessary to support your main points. Edit the draft several times until you are completely satisfied with it.

Finally, proofread the draft, fix spelling and grammar mistakes, and check all references and citations to avoid plagiarism. Review your instructions and make sure that your essay is formatted correctly.

Winning beauty essay topics

1. Are beauty contests beneficial for young girls?
2. Is it true that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder?
3. Inner beauty vs physical beauty.
4. History of beauty pageants.
5. How can you explain the beauty of nature?
6. The beauty of nature as a theme of art.
7. The beauty of nature and romanticism.
8. Concept of beauty in philosophy.
9. Compare concepts of beauty in different cultures.
10. Concept of beauty and fashion history.
11. What is the aesthetic value of an object?
12. How can beauty change and save the world?
13. What is the ideal beauty?
14. Explain the relationship between art and beauty.
15. Can science be beautiful?
16. What makes a person beautiful?
17. The cult of beauty in ancient Greece.
18. Rejection of beauty in postmodernism.
19. Is beauty a good gift of God?
20. Umberto Eco on the western idea of beauty.

The beauty of nature essay sample

The world around us is so beautiful that sometimes we can hardly believe it exists. The beauty of nature has always attracted people and inspired them to create amazing works of art and literature. It has a great impact on our senses, and we start feeling awe, wonder or amazement.

The sight of flowers, rainbows, and butterflies fills human hearts with joy and a short walk amidst nature calms their minds.

…Why is nature so beautiful?

Speaking about people, we can classify them between beautiful and ugly. But we can’t say this about nature. You are unlikely to find an example in the natural world which we could call ugly. Everything is perfect – the shapes, the colors, the composition. It’s just a magic that nature never makes aesthetic mistakes and reveals its beauty in all places and at all times.

Maybe we are psychologically programmed to consider natural things to be beautiful. We think that all aspects of nature are beautiful because they are alive. We see development and growth in all living things, and we consider them beautiful, comparing that movement with the static state of man-made things.

Besides, maybe we experience the world around us as beautiful because we view it as an object of intellect and admire its rational structure. Nature has intrinsic value based on its intelligible structure. It’s an integral part of our lives, and it needs to be appreciated.

On balance…

We have discussed specifics of the “what is true beauty essay” and the effective writing strategies you should use to approach this type of academic paper. Now it’s time to practice writing.

You should write whenever you have a chance because practice makes perfect. If you feel you need more information about writing essays, check other articles on our website with useful tips and tricks.

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