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prettier vs more pretty

Both are correct; however, 'prettier' is more commonly used in English. 'Prettier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'pretty', while 'more pretty' is the comparative form of 'pretty' using the more + adjective structure. It's generally recommended to use 'prettier' instead of 'more pretty' for simplicity and clarity.

Explained by Miss E.
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Last updated: July 05, 2024

prettier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'prettier' as the comparative form of the adjective 'pretty'.

Examples:

She is prettier than her sister.
The sunset today is prettier than yesterday's.
I think this dress is prettier than the other one.
The flowers in the garden are getting prettier every day.
The new painting is much prettier than the old one.

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You are still prettier than in the photography of your marriage.
Even this girl right here is a lot prettier.
You look prettier now than the day we got married.
She's prettier than I expected.
Dean Cain is prettier than me?
- Doesn't make you prettier.
You are completely prettier than him.
You're prettier than Kim Novak.
I'd be jealous that you might be prettier than I am.
You look prettier without it, Tess.
She will suffer for being prettier than I.
I'm prettier than you thought I'd be.
And in no way prettier than me.
I could understand if there were someone prettier or younger than me.
You're prettier than ever, recently.
- No one will be prettier.
Boss, my tattoo is prettier.
Father, I'm prettier than Jung-soon.
Just tell me I'm prettier than when we graduated.
According to the lighting team, people say I'm 120 times prettier.

Alternatives:

more beautiful
more attractive
more appealing
more lovely
more charming

more pretty

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

Use 'more pretty' as an alternative comparative form of 'pretty' using the more + adjective structure.

Examples:

She is more pretty than her sister.
The sunset today is more pretty than yesterday's.
I think this dress is more pretty than the other one.
The flowers in the garden are getting more pretty every day.
The new painting is much more pretty than the old one.

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Helen is more pretty than beautiful.
Maybe you're a little more pretty.
Well, I'm sure that at Adriana's age you were even more pretty.
He said it makes me look more pretty.
But if you go out with me after, maybe I can think of more pretty.
We will give you some more pretty things soon... Anna.
The more I get to know you, the more pretty you become.
Okay, you make one more Pretty Woman joke, I will kill you.
More pretty than Ka Dahen, it will become a concubine the mum of cat

Alternatives:

prettier
more beautiful
more attractive
more appealing
more lovely

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