noun
1 quality of being beautiful
ADJECTIVE
▪ breathtaking , exquisite , great , majestic , outstanding ( esp. BrE ), sheer , stunning
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an area of breathtaking ~
▪ classical
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the classical ~ of her face
▪ timeless , unspoiled
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the timeless ~ of this ancient landscape
▪ stark
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There is a stark ~ to the desert terrain.
▪ ethereal
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They were captivated by the ethereal ~ of the music.
▪ natural
▪ feminine
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Her art challenges conventions of feminine ~.
▪ aesthetic , physical
▪ inner
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The film argues that inner ~, not physical appearance, is most important.
▪ scenic
VERB + BEAUTY
▪ admire , appreciate , enjoy
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They took a walk, enjoying the ~ of the landscape.
▪ enhance
▪ preserve
▪ mar
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Advertising hoardings mar the ~ of the countryside.
▪ capture , convey
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The film-maker magnificently captures the ~ of the changing seasons.
▪ be awed by , be captivated by , be enchanted by , be entranced by , be mesmerized by , be transfixed by
BEAUTY + VERB
▪ amaze sb , overwhelm sb
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The ~ of the city amazed her.
▪ last
▪ fade
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Her ~ faded as she got older.
BEAUTY + NOUN
▪ competition ( esp. BrE ), contest , pageant ( AmE )
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She was a contestant in the Miss World ~ pageant.
▪ contestant , queen
▪ parlour/parlor , salon
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She works in a ~ salon.
▪ makeover ( esp. AmE ), product , regime ( BrE ), regimen ( AmE ), routine , treatment
▪ rest ( AmE ), sleep
▪ spot
2 beautiful person or thing
ADJECTIVE
▪ great
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She was known as a great ~ in her time.
▪ blonde , dark-haired , etc.
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He met a blonde ~ named Cindy.
▪ exotic
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an exotic ~ with raven hair
▪ radiant
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She was still a radiant ~.
▪ absolute , real
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My new car's a real ~!
▪ little
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Isn't she a little ~?