No ... if you tell a boy he is pretty, he'll be very insulted!
Females -- pretty, attractive, beautiful ...
Males -- handsome, attractive ...
Thank you for your help.
Posted by rfvv on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3:35pm.
1. What's she like?
- She's really tall.
2. What's the boy like?
- He is cute.
3. What's she like?
- She is handsome.
(Are they grammatical?)
English - Writeacher, Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3:38pm
All are grammatical, but females are rarely described as handsome (unless they're old!). I'd substitute "beautiful" or "attractive" in its place.
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4. What's the boy like?
- He is pretty.
(What about this answer? Can we answer like this?)
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