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   pretty

   /ˈprɪti/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful: "a pretty little girl with an engaging grin"
   • ▪ (of a thing) pleasing to the eye or the ear: "a pretty summer dress"
   • 2. used ironically to express annoyance or displeasure: informal "he led me a pretty dance"

   adverb

   • 1. to a moderately high degree; fairly: informal "he looked pretty fit for his age"

   noun

   • 1. an attractive thing, especially a trinket: informal "he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings"
   • ▪ used to refer in a condescending way to an attractive person: informal "six pretties in sequined leotards"

   verb

   • 1. make pretty or attractive: "she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour"

   Word Origin Old Englishprættig; related to Middle Dutch pertich ‘brisk, clever’, obsolete Dutch prettig ‘humorous, sporty’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘trick’. The sense development ‘deceitful, cunning, clever, skilful, admirable, pleasing, nice’ has parallels in adjectives such as canny, fine, nice, etc.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prettily adverb
   • 2. prettiness noun
   • 3. prettyish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PRETTY is artful, clever. How to use pretty in a sentence. Using Pretty as an Adverb: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Pretty.

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   Pretty definition: pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness. See examples of PRETTY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRETTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as pretty, you mean that they are attractive. She is a shy, pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. American English : pretty / ˈprɪti /

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpretty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of pretty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prettyPretty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance. Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the way a pretty floral raincoat is less intimidating than a beautiful film star.