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
Production
- This one-handed ASL sign is produced usually with a pleasant smile, often with eyes closed by the end of the sign:
- Posture the dominant hand in the “5” handshape near the dominant cheek, dominant palm facing back.

- 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.
- Posture the dominant hand in the “open A” handshape near the dominant jaw, dominant palm facing back.

- 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 | ![]() |
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| In | In | ||||||
| Close to Body | |||||||
| Center | |||||||
| of Eyes | |||||||
Antonyms
- (beautiful): 1@NearNose-PalmDown X@NearNose-PalmDown (“UGLY”)
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