beautifully B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ See IPA manual Freq #6195 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is lovely or pleasing. The house was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers. 2 adv In a way that is very good or skilful. The new system worked beautifully from the first day. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is lovely or... attractively Common collocations beautifully dressed Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From beautiful + -ly, circa 17th century. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # beautifully **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ **Frequency rank:** 6195 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is lovely or pleasing. 2. In a way that is very good or skilful. ## Examples - The house was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers. - The new system worked beautifully from the first day. ## Etymology From beautiful + -ly, circa 17th century. ## AI Etymology Beautifully comes from beautiful + -ly, circa 17th century. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown