prettiness
noun
pret·ti·ness
ˈpri-tē-nəs 
ˈpər-,
ˈpru̇-
1
: the quality or state of being pretty
2
: something pretty
Examples of prettiness in a Sentence
the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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
So it’s got a prettiness to it, but it’s also got a roughness to it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 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
See All Example Sentences for prettiness
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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prettiness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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