Beaut
n.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
A person or thing admired as an especially fine example.
Reach for it when giving compact informal praise to a striking specimen or result
The final sunflower was a beaut, with a head wider than the watering can.
Choose between these
5- playful
stunner
visual impact produces immediate admiration
not when Stunner is highly informal and may flatten a person's qualities into looks.
- everyday
appearance or elegant performance is the main attraction
not when For a person, beauty centers appearance and omits beaut's colloquial surprise.
- warm
smallness, rarity, or overlooked quality adds to the praise
not when Gem may suggest hidden value rather than visible excellence.
- professional
the item ranks as particularly valuable or desirable
not when Prize can imply competition or ownership rather than simple admiration.
- formal
fine example
clear neutral praise is needed for a specimen or result
not when The phrase has none of beaut's delighted punch.
Said against
3- dud
- eyesore
- poor specimen
It naturally appears in
3- real beaut
The restored hand plane is a real beaut and still cuts cleanly.
- absolute beaut
Her final serve was an absolute beaut down the line.
- little beaut
That little beaut of a stove heated the whole workshop.
Where this comes from
Beaut is informal and can sound objectifying when used for a person.
- Wiktionary, English noun sense: an excellent or beautiful example opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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