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21 Better Adjectives to Call a Girl Rather Than Pretty

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Sacred Heart chapter.

Personally, I loathe this six-letter word. Being called pretty is inevitably one of the worst things a person could say to me. I think it’s a lame excuse for a compliment. Is there no other adjective you could think of? Is my appearance the only part of me you see? When calling me pretty, I feel as though my looks are the only reason you have spoken to me, for you have completely judged a book by its cover. I want to know that I am more than my appearance. Is my life meaningful? Is what I do for my community impactful? Has my smile changed someone’s day? So, next time you think of calling someone pretty, please keep in mind these 21 adjectives that would be better to call a girl rather than just “pretty.”

1.     Smart

2.     Alluring

3.     Intelligent

4.     Caring

5.     Independent

6.     Strong

7.     Brave

8.     Confident

9.     Powerful

10.   Fierce

11.   Loving

12.   Kind

13.   Extraordinary

14.   Compelling

15.   Inspiring

16.   Alive

17.   Gifted

18.   Helpful

19.   Silly

20.   Faithful

21.   Zealous

 

Haley is a sophomore at Sacred Heart University, with a minor in Fahshion Marketing. She loves hanging out with her pup and going for adventures in nature.
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