pretty
adjective
pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.
prettiness
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a word derived from
pretty.
Example Sentences
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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
The flowers come out before the leaves, so you get a big jolt of pure prettiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
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
All of the apple trees were full of blossoms, and when you stood right in the middle of them you could smell their prettiness, but not so much it’d bother you.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
