beautiful

Everyday

1. Beautiful means very pleasant to look at, hear or experience. tree →
2. Beautiful can mean very good or kind, as in a beautiful thing to do. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories, beautiful describes nature, music, people, places and kind actions. In writing lessons pupils learn to use stronger or more exact words too (stunning, lovely, graceful). Phrases: a beautiful day, beautifully done, beautiful music.

Examples

• What a beautiful sunset! tree →
• The garden is beautiful in spring. tree →
• She sang a beautiful song. tree →
• The princess wore a beautiful dress. tree →
• It was a beautiful day for a picnic. tree →
• Helping your friend was a beautiful thing to do. tree →
• Your handwriting is beautifully neat. tree →
• The beach was beautiful, with white sand and blue water. tree →
• It was very beautiful to behold. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l, with one l at the end (-ful). Comparatives: more beautiful, most beautiful (not beautifuller). Adverb: beautifully (double l). Noun: beauty. Real beauty is not only about looks; people are beautiful in many ways.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the Torah Joseph and Rachel are praised for their beauty. Tradition reads their beauty as a gift that also brought them trouble and test. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and stories, beautiful describes nature, music, people, places and kind actions. In writing lessons pupils learn to use stronger or more exact words too (stunning, lovely, graceful). Phrases: a beautiful day, beautifully done, beautiful music.

Examples

• And Joseph was of beautiful form, and fair to look upon. (Torah GEN.39.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was of beautiful form and fair to look upon. (Torah GEN.29.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• How beautiful are thy steps in sandals, O prince's daughter! (Writings SNG.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now he was ruddy, and withal of beautiful eyes, and goodly to look upon. (Prophets 1SA.16.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners. (Writings SNG.6.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling trap: b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l, with one l at the end (-ful). Comparatives: more beautiful, most beautiful (not beautifuller). Adverb: beautifully (double l). Noun: beauty. Real beauty is not only about looks; people are beautiful in many ways.