pretty boys

noun

plural of pretty boy
1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a downtown dance club with lots of pretty boys in attendance

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2
as in studs
a physically attractive man as a musical performer, he has yet to prove that he's more than just another pretty boy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty boys
  1. dudes
  2. studs
  3. beaux
  4. womanizers
  5. bucks
  6. foxes
Noun
  • In 72 Hours, Hart plays fortysomething advertising executive Joe, who accidentally gets added to a group chat for a bunch of younger dudes' bachelor party weekend.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.
    — Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • But my favorite was completely rebuilding a house, from studs up.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.
    — Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of studs
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
Noun
  • Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bucks
Noun
  • The fox is Svalbard's only native terrestrial predator, apart from the polar bear.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Williams explained that the incident occurred during a time of year when young foxes begin separating from their families and exploring unfamiliar areas.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of foxes
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“Pretty boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20boys. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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