Beautiful is a much stronger word to describe a person's appearance than pretty, handsome, good-looking or attractive. Beautiful and pretty can be used of women, children and things, but not usually of men:a beautiful girl/house
a pretty child/picture
Handsome is usually used of men, but a handsome woman is good-looking in a strong healthy way. Good-looking can be used of men and women, but not usually of things. Attractive can be used of men, women and things:
an attractive young man/an attractive pattern
Beautiful people is a term to refer to rich, usually famous people:
The beautiful people all spend theor summers at Martha's Vineyard.
Beauteous is the poetical word for beautiful:
'It is a beauteous evening, calm and free.' (Wordsworth)
A beautician is a person who gives beauty treatment to skin, hair, etc.
A beauty parlour is an establishment providing women with services that include hair treatment, manicures, and facials. Also called beauty salon, beauty shop.
A beauty spot is a mole or birthmark. Also called beauty mark. It is also a small black mark penciled or glued on a woman's face or shoulders to accentuate the fairness of her skin or to conceal a blemish. Also called beauty mark, patch.
Beauty sleep is an informal word for sleep, esp. sleep before midnight.
A beauty parlour is an establishment providing women with services that include hair treatment, manicures, and facials. Also called beauty salon, beauty shop.
A beauty spot is a mole or birthmark. Also called beauty mark. It is also a small black mark penciled or glued on a woman's face or shoulders to accentuate the fairness of her skin or to conceal a blemish. Also called beauty mark, patch.
Beauty sleep is an informal word for sleep, esp. sleep before midnight.
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