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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 mood by the end of the show was something of pleasant surprise.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • The show sees youth as achingly desirable and also a miserable burden, and at any moment, either of those options couldn’t feel more true.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Nottingham Forest Forest 0 Leeds 1 Forest weren’t bad — Nikola Milenkovic headed against the post, Igor Jesus was denied (Igor Jesus is always denied) and Chris Wood dragged a presentable chance wide.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of presentable
Adjective
  • The diabolical is ambiguous and often frankly sexy; the ridiculous is not.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The interiors, food, and soundtrack of Punjabi hits all come together seamlessly to create a sexy vibe—the only problem is finding a way to get past the thousands of people on the waitlist to experience it for yourself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • What makes the revenge plot so seductive is the buildup more than the act itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former cop and his seductive wife threatens to unravel the childhood bond between four inseparable young men.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • One memorable scene shows the wiry, personable Hammer introducing a classroom of grade-schoolers to experimental film.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But beyond his aggressive style of play and high-level skills on the ice, Tkachuk’s ability to be personable off the ice has fans gravitating toward him.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of personable
Adjective
  • The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Being ruled by luscious Venus makes this retrograde all the more personal for you, Libra.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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