what-is-beautiful
/wɒt ɪz ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ IELTSAcademic
phrase
a question asking for the meaning of beauty or what people find attractive, pleasing, or morally good. It can also ask someone to describe what beauty means to them.
- What is beautiful to you?
- She asked, “What is beautiful in this picture?”
- He wondered what is beautiful in life.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is not a fixed dictionary word like a noun or adjective. It is a question, so it is used to ask about beauty, not to describe something directly. For a normal definition page, users usually search beautiful rather than what is beautiful.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- điều đẹp đẽ
- Spanish
- lo bello
- Chinese
- 什么是美
- Japanese
- 美しいもの
- Korean
- 아름다운 것
Etymology
This is a modern English question phrase made from the words what, is, and beautiful. Beautiful comes from Middle English and French roots, and it has been used in English for centuries.
Common phrases
what is beautiful to youwhat makes something beautifulthe beauty ofbeautiful in its own way
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is “what is beautiful” a common phrase in English?
- It is grammatical, but people usually search or say “beautiful” instead.
- What does “what is beautiful” mean in a sentence?
- It usually asks someone to explain their idea of beauty.
- Is it formal or informal?
- It is neutral. People can use it in casual talk, writing, or discussion.