Literary word describing refined beauty, often of natural scenery, art, or a person's appearance. Not used in casual conversation.
The graceful figure of Mt. Fuji stayed in my mind.
I was captivated by her elegant profile.
handsome; beautiful features
Standard kanji spelling for this literary adjective/noun.
Composed of 秀 (excellent, outstanding) and 麗 (beautiful, lovely). The combination is a Sino-Japanese compound (kango) with a literary feel.