"not just a pretty face" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-not just a pretty face.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} not just a pretty face
  1. (sometimes humorous) Someone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed. Tags: humorous, sometimes
    Sense id: en-not_just_a_pretty_face-en-noun-rKXj6ilL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (idiomatic) Something that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-not_just_a_pretty_face-en-noun-jRiGQwyG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: not just another pretty face Related terms: just another pretty face

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