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- Dictionarypretty/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"
- 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"
verb
- 1. make pretty or attractive: "she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour"
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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.
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.
A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way. Whitstable is still a very pretty little town. ...comfortable sofas covered in a pretty floral print. Synonyms: pleasant, fine, pleasing, nice More Synonyms of pretty
PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive: . Learn more.
Definition of pretty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Clever; adroit: a pretty maneuver. 3. Very bad; terrible: in a pretty predicament; a situation that has reached a pretty pass. 4. Ostensibly or superficially attractive but lacking substance or conviction: full of pretty phrases. 5.
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.
Origin of Pretty. From Middle English prety, preti, praty, prati, from Old English prættiÄ¡ (“tricky, crafty, sly, cunning, wily, astute" ), from Proto-Germanic *prattugaz (“boastful, sly, slick, deceitful, tricky, cunning" ), corresponding to prat (“trick" ) +"Ž -y.
pretty meaning, definition, what is pretty: fairly or more than a little: Learn more.
pretty ornaments, clothes, etc. a pretty person: Sit down, my pretty. adv. fairly or moderately: Her work was pretty good. quite; very: The wind blew pretty hard. Informal Terms prettily. Idioms sitting pretty, [Informal.] in an advantageous position. well-to-do; successful. v.t. to make pretty;