pretty boy

noun

Definition of pretty boynext
1
as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a downtown dance club with lots of pretty boys in attendance

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2
as in stud
a physically attractive man as a musical performer, he has yet to prove that he's more than just another pretty boy

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“Pretty boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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