Meanings
noun
- Two individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other.
- entertainmentAn aesthetic in heavy metal, etc. that contrasts "angelic" female vocals with (usually male, but sometimes also female as in Spiritbox, Faetooth, etc.) growls or aggressive singing.
Origin
From the traditional fairy tale. See Beauty and the Beast at Wikipedia.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish kaunotar ja hirviö, kulkuri ja kaunotar
- kaunotar ja hirviötwo individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other
- kulkuri ja kaunotartwo individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other
Polish piękniejsza i brzydsza osoba
- piękniejsza i brzydsza osobatwo individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other
Portuguese a bela e a fera
- a bela e a feratwo individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other
Cite this entry
APA
beauty and the beast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beauty%20and%20the%20beast
MLA
“beauty and the beast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beauty%20and%20the%20beast. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beauty and the beast,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beauty%20and%20the%20beast.
Source: beauty and the beast on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.