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beauty noun

  /ˈbjuti/ , /ˈbjuːti/ , /ˈbuːti/ , [-ɾi] , [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] , [ˈbju̟ti] , [ˈbju̟ːɾi]
  • (uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
 maise, scéimh, áilleacht, breáichte, spéiriúlacht, áille
  • Someone who is beautiful.
  • (in the plural) Those aspects or elements that make someone or something beautiful.
 ainnir, bé, spéirbhean

beautiful adjective

  /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ , /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ , /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ , [bju.ɾə.fəl]
  • Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]
 álainn, dathúil, galánta, spéiriúil
  • Affording pleasure to any of the senses, especially that of hearing; delightful. [from 1860s]
 breá, aoibhinn, galánta, álainn

beautifulness noun

  • The quality of being beautiful; beauty.
 maise
beauty pageant
comórtas áilleachta
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
folaíonn grá gráin, is geal leis an bhfiach dubh a ghearrcach féin, nochtann grá gnaoi
beauty is only skin deep
más peaca bheith buí tá na mílte damanta, ní hí an bhreáthacht a bhruitheann na prátaí
beauty won't make the pot boil
ní hí an bhreáthacht a bhruitheann na prátaí
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