Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not just a pretty face

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: not just a pret-ty -face
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed.

Humorous

noun

Something that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed.

Example Sentences

"But she was not just a pretty face. She was brilliant, accomplished, powerful, and tough-minded, a woman of burning passions."
"Wouter Bos seems too good to be true. He's smart, relaxed and impossibly telegenic, with a knack for coming across as humble and sincere."
"But it's not just a pretty face. This soccer sim also offers authentic physics — including ball dribbling, passing and scoring, and how the players react to one another — and more than 500 officially licensed clubs, totaling roughly 15,000 players."
"“I was thinking of flowers being not just a pretty face. They produce oxygen and keep us alive,” said the designer backstage."

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

not just another pretty face (alternative)

Phrases

just another pretty face

Frequently Paired Words

just another pretty face

Questions

What does not just a pretty face mean?: Someone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed.

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