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Beauty is the quality that provides pleasure to the senses or to the mind by behavior or attitude. (noun)

An attractive young lady, a stunning flower and a mother cat taking care of her kittens are all examples of beauty.

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noun pl. beauties

the quality attributed to whatever pleases or satisfies the senses or mind, as by line, color, form, texture, proportion, rhythmic motion, tone, etc., or by behavior, attitude, etc.
a thing having this quality
good looks
a very good-looking woman
any very attractive feature

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(byo͞oˈtē)

noun pl. beau·ties

The quality that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is associated with such properties as harmony of form or color, excellence of artistry, truthfulness, and originality.
One that is beautiful, especially a beautiful woman.
A quality or feature that is most effective, gratifying, or telling: The beauty of the venture is that we stand to lose nothing.
An outstanding or conspicuous example: “Hammett's gun went off. The shot was a beauty, just slightly behind the eyes” (Lillian Hellman).

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Beauty

adonism

the beautification of a person, usually a male.

aesthetician, esthetician

1. a specialist in aesthetics.

2. a proponent of aestheticism.

aestheticism, estheticism

the doctrine that the principles of beauty are basic and that other principles (the good, the right) are derived from them, applied especially to a late 19th-century movement to bring art into daily life. See also art.

aesthetics, esthetics

a branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and the beautiful. —aesthetic, n., adj. —aesthetical, adj.

cosmetology

the art or practice of the beautification of the skin, hair, or nails. —cosmetologist, n. —cosmetological, adj.

philocalist

a lover of beauty. —philocaly, n.

pulchritude

physical beauty, especially that of women. —pulchritudinous, adj.

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