(うるわ)しい

うるわしい
i-adjective
beautiful; lovely; graceful
formalbeautyliterary
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(うるわ)しい(うるわ)しくない
Past(うるわ)しかった(うるわ)しくなかった
て form(うるわ)しくて(うるわ)しくなくて
Adverbial(うるわ)しく
Conditional ば(うるわ)しければ(うるわ)しくなければ
Conditional たら(うるわ)しかったら(うるわ)しくなかったら
1. beautiful; lovely; graceful
describes refined, elegant beauty, often used for people or relationships
(うるわ)しい友情(ゆうじょう)
A beautiful friendship.
(うるわ)しい姿(すがた)()とれた。
I was captivated by her beautiful figure.
It was a day wrapped in the lovely spring weather.

Usage

A literary, elevated word for beauty. Implies refined elegance and grace rather than mere physical attractiveness. Often used in formal or poetic contexts.

Similar words

  • (うつく)しい - general beauty (more common)
  • (うるわ)しい - refined, graceful beauty (more literary)
  • 綺麗(きれい) - pretty, clean (casual)

Forms

  • Adverb: (うるわ)しく