prettyish

adjective

Definition of prettyishnext
as in pleasant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prettyish
  1. pleasant
  2. desirable
  3. presentable
  4. sexy
  5. seductive
  6. personable
  7. luscious
  8. foxy
Adjective
  • The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Now diners can savor the nuances of masa from all over Mexico – Oaxaca, Tlaxcala, Yucatan, Campeche – either indoors or in the pleasant, outdoor parklet.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Though desirable to begin with, a need for a starter was heightened when McClanahan exited a July 30 start against Texas due to back tightness.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stone washing requires pumice stones, frictional abrasion and industrial washing machines to beat up and break down denim to a more desirable soft and vintage effect.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Linen Shorts There’s nothing easier to throw on for a day of sightseeing than linen shorts, but the best pairs are the ones that still look presentable after walking around all day.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of presentable
Adjective
  • There’s something sexy about French – talking about desire and compelling somebody to come to you.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ab-baring crop tops are a sexy way to balance a floor-skimming hemline.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • Warrior Beowulf defeats the monster Grendel but faces an even greater challenge after encountering Grendel's seductive mother, leading to tragic consequences decades later.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Perhaps, then, what captivates us is a kind of redemption story—the seductive idea that technology can not only repair nature but absolve us for having degraded it.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • The service At both the hotel and the restaurant, the service is relaxed and personable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Sara, a college graduate who works for the State of Texas, is pragmatic and personable.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of personable
Adjective
  • Begin with the luscious gazpacho—a great way to kick off juicy baby back ribs—the zingy duck liver terrine or the summer crab cake with corn succotash and basil aioli.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she’s smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of luscious
Adjective
  • Over the weekend, his foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release, that includes unclassified information.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Over the weekend, his foxy friend, Pete Hegseth, announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of foxy
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“Prettyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettyish. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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