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pretty

/ˈpɹɪti/

noun

Meaning

  • A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

  • Something that is pretty.

    "We'll stop at the knife store and look at the sharp pretties."

verb

Meaning

  • To make pretty; to beautify

adjective

Meaning

  • Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children, but less strikingly than something beautiful.

  • Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.

  • Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.

  • Cunning; clever, skilful.

  • Moderately large; considerable.

  • Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).

  • Awkward, unpleasant.

adverb

Meaning

  • Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

  • Prettily, in a pretty manner.