Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretty boy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
pret-ty boy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A good-looking young man, especially whose good looks are rather effeminate than masculine.

Slang

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pretty, boy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pretty boys (plural)

Phrases

who's a pretty boy then

Frequently Paired Words

who's a pretty boy then

Synonyms

metrosexual dudelet barbermonger beau blade blood buck carpet knight cockscomb dandy dike dood

Questions

What does pretty boy mean?
A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.

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