beau·ty (by›"t¶) n., pl. beau·ties. 1. A delightful quality associated with harmony of form or color, excellence of craftsmanship, truthfulness, originality, or another property. 2. One that is beautiful, especially a beautiful woman. 3. A quality or feature that is most effective, gratifying, or telling. 4. An outstanding or conspicuous example.

belle (bµl) n. A popular, attractive girl or woman, especially the most attractive one of a group.

gor·geous (gôr"j…s) adj. 1.a. Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent. b. Characterized by magnificence or virtuosic brilliance. 2. Informal. Wonderful; delightful. --gor"geous·ly adv. --gor"geous·ness n.

la·dy (l³"d¶) n., pl. la·dies. 1. A well-mannered and considerate woman with high standards of proper behavior. 2.a. A woman regarded as proper and virtuous. b. A well-behaved young girl. 3. A woman who is the head of a household. 4. A woman, especially when spoken of or to in a polite way.

love·ly (l¾v"l¶) adj. love·li·er, love·li·est. 1. Full of love; loving. 2. Inspiring love or affection. 3. Having beauty that appeals to the emotions as well as to the eye. 4. Enjoyable; delightful. --love·ly n., pl. love·lies. 1. A beautiful person, especially a woman. 2. A lovely object. --love"li·ness n. --love"ly adv.

knock·out (n¼k"out") n. 1.a. The act of knocking out. b. The state of being knocked out. c. A blow that knocks out an opponent. 2. Sports. a. A victory in boxing in which one's opponent is unable to rise from the canvas within a specified time after being knocked down. b. The act of winning a boxing match in this way. 3. Slang. A strikingly attractive or impressive person or thing. --knock·out adj. Capable of knocking out.

sex·y (sµk"s¶) adj. sex·i·er, sex·i·est. 1. Arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest. 2. Slang. Highly appealing or interesting; attractive. --sex"i·ly adv. --sex"i·ness n.

sweet (sw¶t) adj. sweet·er, sweet·est. 1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin. 2.a. Containing or derived from sugar. b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry. 3.a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable. b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying. 4. Having a pleasing disposition; lovable. 5. Kind; gracious. 6. Fragrant; perfumed. 7. Not saline or salted. 8. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh. 9. Free of acid or acidity. 10. Low in sulfur content: sweet fuel oil. 11. Music. Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature. --sweet adv. 1. In a sweet manner; sweetly. --sweet n. 1. Sweet taste or quality; sweetness. 2. Something sweet to the taste. 3. sweets.a. Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content. b. Informal. Sweet potatoes. 4. Chiefly British. a. A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert. b. A sweetmeat or confection. 5. A dear or beloved person. 6. Something pleasing to the mind or feelings. --idiom. sweet on. Informal. Enamored of; in love with. --sweet"ly adv. --sweet"ness n.

wom·an (w‹m"…n) n., pl. wom·en (w¹m"¹n). 1. An adult female human being. 2. Women considered as a group; womankind. 3. An adult female human being belonging to a specified occupation, group, nationality, or other category. Often used in combination. 4. Feminine quality or aspect; womanliness. 5. A female servant or subordinate. 6. Informal. a. A wife. b. A lover or sweetheart. 7. A representative, as of a company. --attributive. Often used to modify another noun. --idioms. (one's) own woman. Independent in judgment or action. to a woman. Without exception. --wom"an·less adj.