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pretty boy

noun

Definition of pretty boy

informal + usually disparaging
:a man who is notably good-looking; also :dandy 1

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Examples of pretty boy in a Sentence

  1. Movie critics seem to finally agree that this pretty boy can act.

  2. a downtown dance club with lots of pretty boys in attendance

pretty boy Synonyms

Synonyms
beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dude, fop, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, dandy, toff [chiefly British]
Related Words
coxcomb, fancy Dan, popinjay; blade, cavalier, dasher; clotheshorse, exquisite, swell
Near Antonyms
slob, sloven

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pretty boy

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Definition of pretty boy for English Language Learners

  • : a man who is very attractive

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