麗しい
うるわしい
i-adjective
beautiful; lovely; graceful
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 麗しい | 麗しくない |
| Past | 麗しかった | 麗しくなかった |
| て form | 麗しくて | 麗しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 麗しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 麗しければ | 麗しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 麗しかったら | 麗しくなかったら |
1.
beautiful; lovely; graceful
describes refined, elegant beauty, often used for people or relationships
麗しい友情。
A beautiful friendship.
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
- 美しい - general beauty (more common)
- 綺麗 - pretty, clean (casual)
Forms
- Adverb: 麗しく
- ご機嫌麗しゅう: an old, very formal greeting form ('I trust you are in good spirits')