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
We know the novel’s prettiness will always be there to belay this heroine to a gentle landing.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
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
In the schoolyard his very prettiness caused some difficulty until it was discovered by his testers that Aron was a dogged, steady, and completely fearless fighter, particularly when he was crying.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
