prettiness

noun

pret·​ti·​ness ˈpri-tē-nəs 

ˈpər-, 

ˈpru̇-

1

: the quality or state of being pretty

2

: something pretty

Synonyms of prettiness

• beauty
• beautifulness
• attractiveness
• loveliness
• looks

Examples of prettiness in a Sentence

the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector

Recent Examples on the Web

The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

Make the menu at La Case slightly less complicated, and perhaps give the rooms a few more flourishes of prettiness and character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1