Comely denotes an aspect that is smooth, genial, and wholesome, with a certain fulness of contour and pleasing symmetry, tho falling short of the beautiful as, a comely matron. One who possesses vivacity, wit, good nature, or other pleasing qualities may be attractive without beauty. The word applies wholly to what is superficial we can say " fair, yet false." In a specific sense, fair has the sense of blond, as opposed to dark or brunette. Fair denotes what is bright, smooth, clear, and without blemish as, a fair face. Handsome is a term far inferior to beautiful we may even say a handsome villain. That is handsome which is not only superficially pleasing, but well and harmoniously proportioned, with usually the added idea that it is made so by art, breeding, or training as, a handsome horse a handsome house. Pretty expresses in a far less degree that which is pleasing to a refined taste in objects comparatively small, slight, and dainty as, a pretty bonnet a pretty girl. Beautiful has the further limit of not transcending our powers of appreciation. But beautiful implies also, in concrete objects, softness of outline and delicacy of mold it is opposed to all that is hard and rugged, hence we say a beautiful woman, but not a beautiful man. Thus, we speak of a beautiful landscape, a beautiful poem. There must also be harmony and unity, and in human beings spiritual loveliness, to constitute an object or a person really beautiful. The definition of beauty, "perfection of form," is a good key to the meaning of beautiful, if we understand "form" in its widest sense. The minute details of the honeycomb inside a beehive is mathematically wondrous. Wondrous (adj.) - incredible, awe-inspiring The verdant hills shone like emeralds against the clear blue sky. I surveyed the sweeping forest from my place on the hilltop not an inch of ground could be seen through the trees.įrom base camp, it seemed like we were surrounded by towering stone giants.Įven with the bright light from our boat, the vast ocean stretched on and on before us. Sweeping (adj.) - extending over a large area The beach pebbles on the warm, sun-drenched island glowed as if from within. Sun-drenched (adj.) - covered in sunshine Tiny droplets hit Marc’s face as the stunning waterfall cascaded down the jagged mountain rocks. Stunning (adj.) - so beautiful that it leaves one speechless The sight of the endless golden desert before us was spectacular.spectacular (adj.) - dramatically amazing.The sparkling morning dew lit up the grassy plains like a colony of fireflies. Between sparkling, stunning, and wondrous, there’s a way to describe every gorgeous scene from nature. The end of the alphabet has some beautiful words to increase your vocabulary. Marie spent a rejuvenating day on the warm sand with the ocean lapping at her toes. I stepped through the pristine, white snow, my feet sinking slightly with each movement. The trickling river flowed through the picturesque meadow. Picturesque (adj.) - scenic, as if from a photograph If you stand at the mountain’s summit, you’ll have a panoramic view of the snowy valley below. The majestic mountain range seemed to reach all the way into the clouds. There were more than fifty types of birds living in the lush oak trees. Her cottage was located in an idyllic corner of the forest, undisturbed by others and almost completely quiet. Lit by a soft pink glow, the heavenly sunrise warmed the early morning. The glorious rainbow seemed to stretch across the entire sky. Glorious (adj.) - magnificent, worthy of praise How do you describe a glorious beach lit by a heavenly sunset? Increase your vocabulary with these words from the middle of the alphabet. The rainforest is a flourishing habitat, full of many types of plants, animals, insects, and fungi. The early morning fog gives the lake an ethereal appearance.įlourishing (adj.) - growing well, healthy Watching the baby ducklings follow their mother to the river was enchanting. When the sun sets over the lake, its orange light hits the mountains in a dazzling way.Įnchanting (adj.) - delightful, wonderful to watch The crisp autumn wind whipped through my scarf and past my cheeks.
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