prettiness

noun

ˈpri-tē-nəs How to pronounce prettiness (audio)
Definition of prettinessnext
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector

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Recent Examples of prettiness Four generations of Soto women sardined into HGTV prettiness, not a speck of dust—or man—in sight. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025 Feisty about current events, sensitive about mental health, and musically prone to prettiness and brazenness in about equal measure, Williams is bringing all of her best selves, two-decades-and-change into her career. — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026 The presence of pragmatism and prettiness throws a show like Balenciaga into unfortunate relief. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prettiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prettiness
  1. beauty
  2. attractiveness
  3. loveliness
  4. looks
Noun
  • People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • There’s the genteel loveliness of the oval gardens and just enough of a buffer between here and Oxford Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of loveliness
Noun
  • The couple wore custom looks by Christian Dior Haute Couture, along with Christian Louboutin shoes.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Their wedding ceremony looks were been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of looks

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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettiness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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