pretty boy
A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may…A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
» Tom is a pretty bright boy.
Meaning
3 senses(derogatory, disapproving, endearing, mildly, often, slang)A young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
(slang, usually)A good-looking young man, especially whose good looks are rather effeminate than masculine.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pretty, boy.
Examples
6 sentencesTom is a pretty bright boy.
I know Tom is a pretty bright boy.
I know that Tom is a pretty bright boy.
The girls' cats are prettier than the boys' dogs.
Is it normal that many young people these days idolize pretty boy stars?
Translations
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Forms
plural: pretty boys| Singular | pretty boy |
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