pretty boy
pretty boy noun: a young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
Noun
pretty boy (plural pretty boys)
- A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- Synonyms:
- metrosexual, dudelet, barbermonger, beau, blade, blood, buck, carpet knight, cockscomb, dandy
- A good-looking young man, especially whose good looks are rather effeminate than masculine.
- Synonyms:
- dimber cove, hunk, beefcake, bona omi, Chad, chicken, chick magnet, dreamboat, himbo, lady-killer
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pretty, boy.
Synonyms of pretty boy
- metrosexual
- dudelet
- carpet knight
- dandy
- dood
- fashionable
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fop
- fribble
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Forms of pretty boy
| plural | pretty boys |
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Questions about pretty boy
- What does pretty boy mean?
- Pretty boy means a young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- What part of speech is pretty boy?
- Pretty boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of pretty boy?
- The plural of pretty boy is pretty boys.
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