beautiful people

plural noun

often capitalized B&P

: wealthy or famous people whose lifestyle is usually expensive and well-publicized

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Can beautiful be used to describe a man?

Our evidence shows that when beautiful is used to describe physical beauty, it is overwhelming used of women or a physical aspect of a woman (such as her hair or skin). This hasn't always been the case: when beautiful first came into English it was used as easily of men as it was of women. Nowadays, handsome is the adjective of appreciation most commonly used of men.

The plural noun phrase beautiful people doesn't refer to the overall looks of the people mentioned, but rather the elegance and sumptuousness of their lives.

Examples of beautiful people in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Did you get invited to party with all the beautiful people onboard all the superyachts in St Barths this year? —Bill Springer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

This is because how beautiful people think someone is usually results from a combination of these objective markers, cultural standards, the observer's own preferences as well as idiosyncratic features that make someone's look memorable. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024

There’s lots of drama, good performances, good challenges, good people — lots of beautiful people. —EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025

In part because of that fate, it’s developed a loyal cult following, people who adore its undeniably cool blend of action and a few of the most beautiful people in the world. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above