prettiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pretty Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English prettiness From pretty + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality of being pretty.
A young girl in cap and apron—a girl of quite unusual prettiness—appeared at the door.
1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prettinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |