Beautiful vs. Pretty vs. Cute vs. Hot

[Jack Mehoff]

So we've all heard guys use these terms before to describe girls, and they're all good. But how do you decide which term to use when describing the girl? Is there any certain qualities or groups of qualities (physical, personality) that would be better define by one term than another? To you, what's the difference between the terms and how do you define them?

[Tane Angle]

That a toughie. An age-old question. I guess hot (though I don't really use this one much) might be equitable to gorgeous, but with a more obvious ****** side than gorgeous necessarily conveys?

Beautiful is extremely attractive, but in a more dignified, respectable way, perhaps. Hot with class? For example, in the Army, when at unit functions, the wives all looked beautiful, but I don't think hot would be the right word to describe them. A better example might be weddings-the women, particularly the bride, look beautiful, but not hot.

Cute? That might be the toughest of all. Maybe it's a hot woman, but with her *** appeal not readily visibile. Sort of a girl-next-door-type. Still has a ****** side, but it is one imagined by the viewer, she leaves something to the imagination.

And pretty...a hot or beautiful woman, one might know immediately what they like about said woman. But with pretty, maybe it's more subtle and subdued, and we don't actually know what we find attractive in her, just that she is attractive. Like beautiful, there's an element of dignit and respect to it, I think.

In short, I use whatever term farmgirl told me she wants to be described as that day. ;)

To be honest, I have no clue what the differences are. p-) Have a good one, and just some thoughts...

[100_Percent_HOOAH]

That a toughie. An age-old question. I guess hot (though I don't really use this one much) might be equitable to gorgeous, but with a more obvious ****** side than gorgeous necessarily conveys?

Beautiful is extremely attractive, but in a more dignified, respectable way, perhaps. Hot with class? For example, in the Army, when at unit functions, the wives all looked beautiful, but I don't think hot would be the right word to describe them. A better example might be weddings-the women, particularly the bride, look beautiful, but not hot.

Cute? That might be the toughest of all. Maybe it's a hot woman, but with her *** appeal not readily visibile. Sort of a girl-next-door-type. Still has a ****** side, but it is one imagined by the viewer, she leaves something to the imagination.

And pretty...a hot or beautiful woman, one might know immediately what they like about said woman. But with pretty, maybe it's more subtle and subdued, and we don't actually know what we find attractive in her, just that she is attractive. Like beautiful, there's an element of dignit and respect to it, I think.

To be honest, I have no clue. p-) Have a good one, and just some thoughts...

Damn, that was a pretty good response :lol:

[Tane Angle]

So what is "sexy" then? p-)

[SEALInTheMaking]

That's a thinker. I use beautiful to talk about a steady girlfriend. Cause it kinda counts for both looks and personality. Pretty and cute are interchangable. I use those to talk about or to girls I just recently meet. Pretty works well with the steady girlfriend too. Hot on the other hand is all about *** appeal. The sexier a girl is, the hotter the girl is. Like the girl I hooked up with at the lake this weekend. She was hot.

My 2 cents.

[ChuckThunder]

Here is what I do...

You say "beautiful" to the girl you're trying to get with. "You're so beautiful." Which is a step up from "You look great."

Once you're with her you use "hot". "You're so hot." You also use hot to describe girls to male friends. "You should have seen this chick, she was so hot!"

Only chicks use "pretty" to describe other girls. "Oh, you look so pretty!" or "His girlfriend is so pretty."

You use "cute" to describe an ugly and/or overweight girl so you don't hurt her feelings. But it is safer to tell them off so they don't think you find them attractive.

Think I'm shallow? Weep'um its America.

[HavocIRL]

I think we need pictures and a poll to decide which terms can be used to describe a girl.

[Midav]

Beautiful:


Main Entry: beau·ti·ful
****unciation: 'byü-ti-f&l
Function: adjective
1 : having qualities of beauty : exciting aesthetic pleasure
2 : generally pleasing : EXCELLENT
- beau·ti·ful·ly /-f(&-)lE/ adverb
- beau·ti·ful·ness /-f&l-n&s/ noun
synonyms BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, HANDSOME, PRETTY, COMELY, FAIR mean exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure. BEAUTIFUL applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure to the senses and stirs emotion through the senses <beautiful mountain scenery>. LOVELY is close to BEAUTIFUL but applies to a narrower range of emotional excitation in suggesting the graceful, delicate, or exquisite <a lovely melody>. HANDSOME suggests aesthetic pleasure due to proportion, symmetry, or elegance <a handsome Georgian mansion>. PRETTY often applies to superficial or insubstantial attractiveness <a painter of conventionally pretty scenes>. COMELY is like HANDSOME in suggesting what is coolly approved rather than emotionally responded to <the comely grace of a dancer>. FAIR suggests beauty because of purity, flawlessness, or freshness <fair of face>.

Pretty:


Main Entry: 1pret·ty
****unciation: 'pri-tE, 'pur- also 'pru-
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): pret·ti·er; -est
Etymology: Middle English praty, prety, from Old English prættig tricky, from prætt trick; akin to Old Norse prettr trick
1 a : ARTFUL, CLEVER b : PAT, APT
2 a : pleasing by delicacy or grace b : having conventionally accepted elements of beauty c : appearing or sounding pleasant or nice but lacking strength, force, manliness, purpose, or intensity <pretty words that make no sense -- Elizabeth B. Browning>
3 a : MISERABLE, TERRIBLE <a pretty mess you've gotten us into> b chiefly Scottish : STOUT
4 : moderately large : CONSIDERABLE <a very pretty profit> <cost a pretty penny>
synonym see BEAUTIFUL
- pret·ti·ly /-t&l-E/ adverb
- pret·ty·ish /-tE-ish/ adjective

Cute:


Main Entry: cute
****unciation: 'kyüt
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): cut·er; cut·est
Etymology: short for acute
1 a : clever or shrewd often in an underhanded manner b : IMPERTINENT, SMART-ALECKY <don't get cute with me>
2 : attractive or pretty especially in a dainty or delicate way
3 : obviously straining for effect
- cute·ly adverb
- cute·ness noun

Hot:


Main Entry: 1hot
****unciation: 'hät
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): hot·ter; hot·test
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hAt; akin to Old High German heiz hot, Lithuanian kaisti to get hot
1 a : having a relatively high temperature b : capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding c : having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat
2 a : VIOLENT, STORMY <a hot temper> <a hot battle>; also : ANGRY <got hot about the remark> b : ******ly excited or receptive; also : SEXY c : EAGER, ZEALOUS <hot for reform> d of jazz : emotionally exciting and marked by strong rhythms and free melodic improvisations

That's officially from Webster (http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary)

[Tane Angle]

Jack, should we post a photo for each of the four words to portray our definitions? p-)

[farmgirl]

That a toughie. An age-old question. I guess hot (though I don't really use this one much) might be equitable to gorgeous, but with a more obvious ****** side than gorgeous necessarily conveys?

Beautiful is extremely attractive, but in a more dignified, respectable way, perhaps. Hot with class? For example, in the Army, when at unit functions, the wives all looked beautiful, but I don't think hot would be the right word to describe them. A better example might be weddings-the women, particularly the bride, look beautiful, but not hot.

Cute? That might be the toughest of all. Maybe it's a hot woman, but with her *** appeal not readily visibile. Sort of a girl-next-door-type. Still has a ****** side, but it is one imagined by the viewer, she leaves something to the imagination.

And pretty...a hot or beautiful woman, one might know immediately what they like about said woman. But with pretty, maybe it's more subtle and subdued, and we don't actually know what we find attractive in her, just that she is attractive. Like beautiful, there's an element of dignit and respect to it, I think.

In short, I use whatever term farmgirl told me she wants to be described as that day. ;)

To be honest, I have no clue what the differences are. p-) Have a good one, and just some thoughts...

Very nicely written, Tane... as always....

Have I told you that you're the sweetest yet today, Tane? ;)




Tane:

So what is "sexy" then?

Ahem.... p-)

[Fintin]

good question...

when i think of hot, it seems to only mean physical attraction...face, body...kind the main points...not the details...very informal and almost animalistic

beautiful...is more of the details...the eyes, lips, hair.....it also incorperates the personality...and overall being...much more formal...and dignified...you compliment a woman by saying she is beautiful..not just by saying....your hot...also can be used to discribe the personality...even the ugliest woman can have a beautiful personality...and personality never changes

cute...beauty at its simplist...not an evening gown and an updew...but jeans and t-shirt and pigtails...cute is saterday morning beautiful

sexy...surpise and passion...sexy is more of an attitude...that sparkle in the eyes...


yeah...i dont know...just my ponderings

[Tane Angle]

Fintin wrote:
cute...beauty at its simplist...not an evening gown and an updew...but jeans and t-shirt and pigtails...cute is saterday morning beautiful

I like that, especially that last part.

I think a body part can be beautiful (for example, eyes, lips, etc.) and people always say "cute butt," but can a body part be hot or pretty?

[Fintin]

I think a body part can be beautiful (for example, eyes, lips, etc.) and people always say "cute butt," but can a body part be hot or pretty?

what about "hot ass"


fintin, you have a hot ass

[Ratamacue]

I'm not sure if "pretty" works with body parts.

"She has a really pretty ass."

Nah, just doesn't work for me.

[Jack Mehoff]

Beautiful: someone i would marry.
Pretty: someone I like to date.
Cute: to pinch her cheeks.
Hot: take to my place for a *** marathon.
Slutty: triple protection on Mr. Peter

[FallenAngel]

Beautiful: someone i would marry.
Pretty: someone I like to date.
Cute: to pinch her cheeks.
Hot: take to my place for a *** marathon.
Slutty: triple protection on Mr. Peter

Once again Jack makes it all so simple.... :D

[stuntman]

Weep'um its America.
Hey whats that all about?

[memphiz]

Beautiful: someone i would marry.
Pretty: someone I like to date.
Cute: to pinch her cheeks.
Hot: take to my place for a *** marathon.
Slutty: triple protection on Mr. Peter
That sums it all up

[HavocIRL]

Still think we need pictures.