Monstrous
Monstrous adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: some monstrous high-rises have begun to spoil that lovely residential neighborhood
Pretty
Pretty adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.
Both words in one sentence
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This trope is about transformations; if a pretty person is merely the most powerful member of a rugged/monstrous group, it's The Pretty Guys Are Stronger.
- Angels look pretty but are actually monstrous once you get past their gold and marble outer appearance, to say nothing of their personalities.
Source: God and Satan Are Both Jerks -
Pretty much anything touched by the Twilight becomes polymorphed into a monstrous version of itself.
Source: Baleful Polymorph
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Monstrous & Pretty. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/monstrous/pretty>.
Pretty or Monstrous. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/monstrous/pretty.
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