What's the difference between "a pretty woman" and "a beautiful woman"?
Does "pretty" just refer to one's appearance, but "beautiful" both appearance and inner beauty? Can we say "pretty flowers"?

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What's the difference between "a pretty woman" and "a beautiful woman"?
Does "pretty" just refer to one's appearance, but "beautiful"   both appearance and inner beauty? Can we say "pretty flowers"?

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They are to an extenct interchangeable. Both refer to physical appearance. Beautiful is probably perceived as being more attractive than pretty. But if refering to a young girl you would probably use pretty rather than beautiful.

You can say pretty flowers and also beautiful flowers.

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beautiful

1， 形容人外表美丽漂亮
2，形容事物美好悦目/令人愉快的
3，某事完成得非常出色

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1, a pretty woman is good-looking in a fairly ordinary way & has a nice face.

2, a beautiful woman, beautiful is a stronger word, used to describe a woman (girl) who is unusually attractive & has perfect good looks.

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