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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThorned Beauty
/θɔrnd ˈbjuːti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plant or flower that possesses thorns yet is considered beautiful.
"The thorned beauty of the rose captivated the gardener." - 2
A metaphorical expression describing something that is attractive but potentially harmful.
"Her charm was a thorned beauty, drawing people in while hiding her true intentions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thorned beauty' combines 'thorned', derived from Old English 'þorn', meaning a sharp, pointed structure, and 'beauty', from Latin 'bellus', meaning pleasing or attractive. The phrase evokes the juxtaposition of beauty and danger, often found in nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thorned Beauty" is said worldwide
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Beauté épineuse
Transliteration: bo-te e-pin-oz
"La beauté épineuse de la rose a captivé le jardinier."
Dornen Schönheit
Transliteration: dor-nen shoy-nayt
"Die Dornen Schönheit der Rose faszinierte den Gärtner."
Bellezza spinosa
Transliteration: bel-let-za spi-no-sa
"La bellezza spinosa della rosa ha affascinato il giardiniere."
Belleza espinosa
Transliteration: be-le-tha es-pi-no-sa
"La belleza espinosa de la rosa cautivó al jardinero."
Beleza espinhosa
Transliteration: be-le-za es-pi-nho-sa
"A beleza espinhosa da rosa cativou o jardineiro."
काँटेदार सुंदरता
Transliteration: kaantedaara sundarta
"काँटेदार सुंदरता ने माली को मोहित कर दिया।"
带刺的美
Transliteration: dài cì de měi
"带刺的美吸引了园丁。"
가시 있는 아름다움
Transliteration: gasi itneun areumdaum
"가시 있는 아름다움이 정원사를 매료시켰다."
棘のある美
Transliteration: toge no aru bi
"棘のある美が庭師を魅了した。"
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