5@NearCheek-PalmBack RoundVert OpenA@NearJaw-PalmBack

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (palm initially facing in toward the face, final “O” shape returned to initial position) 5@NearCheek-PalmAcross RoundVert O@NearCheek-PalmAcross
• (ending with the “A” handshape...) 5@NearCheek-PalmBack RoundVert A@NearJaw-PalmBack

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Obviously this has something to do with the face, but what?”)

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced usually with a pleasant smile, often with eyes closed by the end of the sign:

  1. 

     Posture the dominant hand in the “5” handshape near the dominant cheek, dominant palm facing back.
  2. Move the hand in a circle around the entire face (up the dominant side, across, down, and back to the dominant side), ending with a closing of the fingers into the following posture.

  3. 

     Posture the dominant hand in the “open A” handshape near the dominant jaw, dominant palm facing back.
  4. Hold the final posture briefly.
• The sign may be produced quickly to mention beauty in passing or it may be produced slowly for emphasis.
• Optionally shake the hand in the final posture for emphasis.

GUH Hand	LUH Hand	LUH Move	GUH Move	GUH Hand	LUH Hand
GUH Palm	LUH Palm	Second	Second	GUH Palm	LUH Palm
GUH Position	LUH Separation	Third	Third
5			LUH Side
In
Close to Body
Center
of Eyes
5			GUH Side	open-A
In				In
Close to Body
Center
of Eyes

Adjective

(ASL gloss: BEAUTIFUL)

1. beautiful; handsome

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “beautiful”): 1@NearNose-PalmDown X@NearNose-PalmDown (“UGLY”)

Noun

(ASL gloss: BEAUTY)

1. beauty