pretty
adjective
pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.
prettiness
-
a word derived from
pretty.
Example Sentences
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She does so again, the blandness this time all the more superficial and ensuing depth equally greater, the prettiness richer and mattering more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
The prettiness of the new surroundings is just a front, of course, and she starts to discover some sinister happenings within the ancient walls.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
A dancer can ascend to a state beyond surface prettiness to one of true, embodied grace.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Subjective social mores alone lead to "thinness" and "prettiness" being viewed as inextricably linked — and if that status quo ever changes, shifting social standards will be what changes it.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2022
There was a certain kind of beauty, a prettiness that everyone could see.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
