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belle
This term carries a nostalgic, romanticized connotation, evoking images of high-society galas and traditional courtship. It describes a woman who possesses not only physical beauty but also a social magnetism that makes her the center of attention in a specific environment.
Because it is derived from the French word for beautiful, it retains a certain elegance and formality. It is rarely used in casual, modern settings and is most frequently encountered in historical literature or within the specific idiomatic phrase regarding a ball.
Meanings
Examples
Everyone wanted to dance with the belle of the evening.
The young debutante quickly became the belle of society.
I wonder if she knows she is the belle of the room.
The novel describes her as the belle of the Southern colonies.
She stepped into the ballroom and immediately became the belle of the event.