beau⋅ty/ˈbyuti/–noun, plural -ties. 1. the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations. 5. an individually pleasing or beautiful quality; grace; charm: a vivid blue area that is the one real beauty of the painting. 6. Informal. a particular advantage: One of the beauties of this medicine is the freedom from aftereffects. 7. (usually used ironically) something extraordinary. 8. something excellent of its kind: Origin: 1225–75;
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