xepherys

I've actually had an ex or two get bent out of shape over this due to my definitions... I guess everyone's are a bit different. Besides which... even if two people define beautiful and pretty the same way, some might think one is "better" than the other.

I generally would say:

Pretty - attractive. Could potentially be any of the other definitions. That or "girl nextdoor" type of attractive. One of my personal favorites.

Beautiful - I think society more or less defined this one. This is your model-type. Poised, graceful, leggy, tall, cheekbone definition. That type of thing. These girls tend to be VERY attractive, though I personally am not "attracted" to beautiful girls. Just not my type I guess

Hot (or Hott) - I agree with most of the posts that say this tends to be a sexual/physical thing. This is often the club-going girl in the tube top and short shorts or skirts that flaunt their stuff. While it might create a serious lustfulness in most guys (including myself) I stay away from this type because they are often a little slutty for my liking (not ALL of them, but wht risk it).

Cute - My favorite "classification" of attractiveness. This is hard to pin specifically, but I think "cute" is a fairly agreed on definition as well. Freckles, slightly turned noses, rounder faces, pigtails, things of that nature. Cute girls are completely my thing (My wife is so damned cute!!!).

In the end, I guess maybe the definitions are fairly common, but people's preferences vary. My ex had fits for almost a year because I thought she was "cute" and not "hot". *sigh* If she were hot, I wouldn't have probably ever gone out with her. Oh well...