Almost-Beautiful
Some people are beautiful, but many more are only almost-beautiful. There are many things that are almost-beautiful (paintings, gadgets, buildings). Many natural things such as landscapes, or Hubble shots, or bears, are only almost-beautiful. Certain ideas can be almost-beautiful (including certain stories, or the solution to a problem).
Types/Categories:
1. A Six.
2. A Seven.
3. An Eight.
4. A Nine.
Examples:
A view of nature that is a bit too small to be beautiful, but it could still be considered almost-beautiful.
Almost-beautiful, maybe, if you're the right species . . .
Almost-beautiful Barbies.
This picture reminds one of a beautiful Bond-girl.
Mmmm . . . . Beer. Now that's . . . almost-beautiful!