How to sign “Pretty” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Pretty” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into a relaxed open five with the fingers spread softly.
- Hold the hand in front of your cheek with the fingertips pointing up near your chin.
- Move the hand outward and away from your face while turning your wrist.
- Let the fingertips draw together into a pinched handshape as the hand travels outward.
- Keep the palm facing mostly toward you until the wrist begins its turn.
- Smile gently as you sign, since a warm expression belongs to this sign.
Practice tip
Do not mix it up with LOOKS — PRETTY ends with the fingertips pinched together after the outward twist.
Fingerspell “Pretty”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.