There are many reasons that somebody would call a girl beautiful, or even a man beautiful.
• Simply to be friendly
Being called beautiful is a compliment, as the dictionary definition of the word is "having qualities that give great pleasure to see, hear and think about." Some people would class their parents as beautiful, and the word does not apply simply to looks, but also to the personality of the person in question. People use the phrase beautiful to pay other people a compliment and friends commenting on others can often do this.
• Flirting with someone
Calling someone beautiful can be a way of somebody flirting with you, as they want to have a relationship with you, or simply get to know you better. This should be classed as a compliment in this respect.
• Using the word in everyday conversation
The word beautiful is often used in everyday conversation, much like other words that are complimentary. Other examples of words used in a complimentary style are gorgeous, sexy and baby.
• Use of the word in popular culture
The word beautiful features in a number of songs, films and books, and some examples of its use in popular culture are: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, a song by the American artist Prince, the video of which shows a number of women, of different size, shape and color.
This suggests that Prince likes all women, no matter what they look like, and finds them all beautiful. The same can be said of the Christina Aguilera song Beautiful, and its accompanying video, which follows a similar theme. Films that use the word include A Beautiful Mind and Life is Beautiful.
• Simply to be friendly
Being called beautiful is a compliment, as the dictionary definition of the word is "having qualities that give great pleasure to see, hear and think about." Some people would class their parents as beautiful, and the word does not apply simply to looks, but also to the personality of the person in question. People use the phrase beautiful to pay other people a compliment and friends commenting on others can often do this.
• Flirting with someone
Calling someone beautiful can be a way of somebody flirting with you, as they want to have a relationship with you, or simply get to know you better. This should be classed as a compliment in this respect.
• Using the word in everyday conversation
The word beautiful is often used in everyday conversation, much like other words that are complimentary. Other examples of words used in a complimentary style are gorgeous, sexy and baby.
• Use of the word in popular culture
The word beautiful features in a number of songs, films and books, and some examples of its use in popular culture are: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, a song by the American artist Prince, the video of which shows a number of women, of different size, shape and color.
This suggests that Prince likes all women, no matter what they look like, and finds them all beautiful. The same can be said of the Christina Aguilera song Beautiful, and its accompanying video, which follows a similar theme. Films that use the word include A Beautiful Mind and Life is Beautiful.
