Beauts

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /bjuːts/

Definitions

1. A plural form used to denote persons or things possessing exceptional charm, attractiveness, or excellence
2. Multiple entities recognized for their remarkable beauty, appeal, or outstanding qualities
3. Several individuals or objects distinguished by their striking or admirable appearance or attributes

Etymology: "Beauts" is the plural of "beaut," a informal noun for a strikingly attractive person, thing, or outstanding example of something. The singular "beaut" is either a back-formation from "beauty" or a clipping of it, meaning English speakers likely shortened "beauty" to a clipped form and then the new word was treated as a noun in its own right. A back-formation works in the reverse direction from the usual process: rather than a longer word being built from a shorter base, a shorter form is cut out of a longer one that looked like it contained a suffix. The plural "beauts" follows the regular English pattern of adding "-s" to a count noun, so it simply refers to several such things at once. Because the singular is informal, the plural carries the same lively, slightly slangy tone, often used for admiring a set of cars, horses, or similar objects.

Synonyms: beauties, wonders, marvels, gems, delights

Antonyms: uglies, flaws, defects, blemishes, faults