"Beauty without dignity; neat elegance without elevation" [Johnson], 1520s, from pretty (adj.) + -ness.
pre-treat
pretrial
prettification
prettify
prettily
prettiness
pretty
pretty-boy
prettyish
pretzel
prevail
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