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be·at·i·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to make supremely happy

2 : to declare to have attained the blessedness of heaven and authorize the title “Blessed” for

— be·at·i·fi·ca·tion noun

be·at·i·tude noun 1 : a state of utmost bliss

2 : any of the declarations made in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:3–12) beginning “Blessed are”

beat·nik noun : a person who rejects the mores of established society and indulges in exotic philosophizing and self-expression

beau noun, plural beaux or beaus [ORIGIN: F, fr. beau beautiful, fr. L bellus pretty]

1 : a man of fashion : DANDY

2 : one who courts a woman or seeks to marry her

Synonyms

boyfriend, fellow, man, swain—more at BOYFRIEND

beau geste noun, plural beaux gestes or beau gestes [ORIGIN: F]

: a graceful or magnanimous gesture

beau ide·al noun, plural beau ideals [ORIGIN: F]

: the perfect type or model

Synonyms

classic, epitome, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon, perfection, quintessence—more at QUINTESSENCE

Beau·jo·lais noun : a French red table wine

beau monde noun, plural beau mondes or beaux mondes [ORIGIN: F]

: the world of high society and fashion

beau·te·ous adjective : having beauty : BEAUTIFUL

— beau·te·ous·ly adverb

beau·ti·cian noun : COSMETOLOGIST

beau·ti·ful adjective : characterized by beauty : LOVELY

— beau·ti·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

attractive, fair, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, stunning; also alluring, appealing, charming, delightful, glamorous, prepossessing

Antonyms

homely, plain, ugly, unattractive, unhandsome, unlovely

beautiful people noun plural, often cap B&P : wealthy or famous people whose lifestyle is usu. expensive and well-publicized

beau·ti·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing : to make more beautiful

— beau·ti·fi·ca·tion noun

— beau·ti·fi·er noun

Synonyms

adorn, deck, decorate, embellish, enrich, garnish, grace, ornament, trim—more at DECORATE

beau·ty noun, plural beauties 1 : qualities that give pleasure to the senses or exalt the mind : LOVELINESS

2 : a beautiful person or thing; especially : a beautiful woman

3 : an extreme or egregious example or instance

Synonyms

[1] attractiveness, comeliness, handsomeness, looks, loveliness, prettiness; also allure, appeal, attraction, glamor

Antonyms

homeliness, plainness, ugliness

[2] dream, knockout; also belle, charmer, honey

[3] crackerjack, dandy, jim-dandy, knockout, pip—more at JIM-DANDY

beauty shop noun : an establishment where hairdressing, facials, and manicures are done

beaux arts noun plural [ORIGIN: F]

: FINE ARTS

bea·ver noun, plural beavers : a large fur-bearing herbivorous rodent that builds dams and underwater houses of mud and sticks; also : its fur

be·calm verb : to keep (as a ship) motionless by lack of wind

be·cause conjunction : for the reason that

Synonyms

for, now, since, whereas—more at SINCE

because of preposition : by reason of

Synonyms

due to, owing to, through, with

beck noun : a beckoning gesture; also : SUMMONS

beck·on verb : to summon or signal esp. by a nod or gesture; also : ATTRACT

be·cloud verb : to prevent clear perception or realization of

Synonyms

befog, blur, cloud, darken, dim, fog, haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overshadow, shroud—more at CLOUD

be·come verb -came ; -come; -com·ing 1 : to come to be <~ tired>

2 : to suit or be suitable to

Synonyms

come, get, go, grow, run, turn, wax; also alter, change, metamorphose, modify, mutate, transfigure, transform, transmute

be·com·ing adjective : adapted to a use or purpose : SUITABLE, FIT; also : ATTRACTIVE

— be·com·ing·ly adverb

1bed noun 1 : an article of furniture to sleep on

2 : a plot of ground prepared for plants

3 : an underlying base or support : BOTTOM

4 : LAYER, STRATUM

Synonyms

bunk, pad, sack; also bedstead, mattress, pallet

2bed verb bed·ded; bed·ding 1 : to put or go to bed

2 : to fix in a foundation : EMBED

3 : to plant in beds

4 : to lay or