'more than' followed by adjective?

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'more than' followed by adjective?

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Dear Alan

'She is more than beautiful.'

Is the above sentence correct to mean 'She is not only beautiful but also rich, kind and so on.'

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Re: 'more than' followed by adjective?

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Yes, that is exactly what it means!
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