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- [byoo-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈbyu təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [byoo-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈbyu təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of beautifying word
- noun beautifying Present participle of beautify. 1
- noun beautifying The action of the verb to beautify; beautification. 0
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Origin of beautifying
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; beauty + -fy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beautifying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beautifying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
beautifying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beautifying
adjective beautifying
- cosmetic — Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- highlighting — to emphasize or make prominent.
noun beautifying
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- furbelow — a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
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