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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
  • Finally, your weekend is looking dry and pleasant with highs up near 70°.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Senior defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh has also been a force in the early season while junior strong safety Kaden McFadden has also been a pleasant surprise with 13 tackles.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • The prototype uses a lithium-metal electrode, relatively modest quantities of sulfur, and more electrolyte than would be desirable in a commercial battery.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While surviving pieces can be surprisingly desirable, check drawers for everyday kitchen tools with advertising.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 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
  • Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Vaseline has always been a household name, just not a very sexy one.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • As Batiba, Slate’s borderline baby voice walks a nimble line between seductive and menacing, but Manny Jacinto is the real scene-stealer as a literal baby demon.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Reframing one of literature’s most iconic heroines, the novel positions Van Tassel not as a romantic prize but as the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • The crew is warm and friendly, smiling and personable, all about the ship.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of personable
Adjective
  • But romance has nothing on a perfectly smooth, luscious slice of pumpkin pie.
    — Julia Black, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Prepared this way, even underripe figs come out luscious, soft, bright and sweet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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